Crime

Two Charged in Theft of Trucks Used in Charles Harwood Demolition After Public Tip Leads to Arrests

ST. CROIX – The two men accused of stealing two trucks along with other equipment from Rendco Earth Movers were before the V.I. Superior Court on St. Croix Wednesday for their advice of rights hearing.  According to court documents, authorities were alerted to the initial theft on Thursday March 6 when the company's owner, Marian Prescod, reported that two Mack trucks were missing from the area in Krause Lagoon, near the Container Port, where they were stored. The gate to the property had been knocked off its hinges and other heavy equipment and items were also missing, police say. The trucks and equipment had been secured at the premises on February 20.  The matter gained renewed attention after Ms. Prescod, frustrated by the lack of progress from the VIPD following her March theft report, contacted The Consortium. A story was published the following day, and within 24 hours, police had recovered the equipment stolen in March. By June 3rd, all stolen items had been located. Accordi...