Crime

On A Roll, V.I.P.D. Nabs Two More In 'Operation Clean Sweep', A Third On Separate Charge

ST. CROIX -- The St. Croix arm of the Virgin Islands Police Department has been on a roll in catching suspected criminals lately, announcing multiple arrests over the weekend, while issuing a separate release with the mugshots of three suspects, asking for the community's assistance. The string of arrests continued on Sunday, as two more suspects -- wanted on suspected murder and first-degree robbery charges -- were apprehended, while a third was arrested on an unlawful sexual contact charge. Police arrested Kareem Mathias, aka "Stinky," age 24, of Frederiksted for attempted murder. He was remanded to  the Golden Grove Correctional facility pending his advise-of-rights hearing, as no bail was set. Police also arrested Robert Courtney Dion Bacsus, Jr., age 21, of Frederiksted, for first-degree robbery. Unable to make bail of $100,000, Mr. Bacsus was remanded to the Golden Grove Correctional Facility, pending his advise-of rights hearing. In a separate warrant, Lennox P. Cabral, age...