Crime

Police Release Still Images Of Armed Robbery Suspects; $5,000 Reward Announced For Information Leading To Arrest Of Suspects

ST. CROIX -- Police have released still pictures of the suspects involved in the Castaways Bar shooting and robbery incident that led to the death of a young man who had traveled to the territory to work on hurricane recovery construction projects. The pictures, however, are blurry. Nonetheless, V.I.P.D. Public Information Officer Glen Dratte said they were released in hopes that the individuals would be identified. Also, Crime Stoppers USVI received an anonymous donation of $5,000 to be awarded to anyone who is able to provide information leading to the apprehension of the individuals involved in the incident. Leave your anonymous information for Crime Stoppers here. Backstory A 33-year-old man who moved from North Carolina to the U.S. Virgin Islands for hurricane recovery work, was shot on Wednesday night during a robbery incident at the Castaway Bar on the East End of St. Croix, located near the Ziggy’s Gas Station in Estate Solitude. The incident was confirmed to The Consortium Th...