Crime

St. Croix Man Arrested for Illegal Firearm and Ammunition Possession After Early Morning Raid

ST. CROIX — On the morning of September 12 at around 5:00 a.m., members of the VIPD's Criminal Investigation Bureau and the Special Operations Bureau executed a search warrant at a residence in La Grande Princess, St. Croix. The warrant was issued in connection with a separate matter, but during the search, authorities discovered a firearm and ammunition linked to the occupant, Abassi Boston. According to the VIPD, the firearm was found outside the residence after officers heard a window open and observed Boston at the window as he was closing it. Upon approaching the dwelling, officers spotted the firearm in plain sight beneath the window. A further search inside the residence revealed additional items, including a holster on the bed and multiple loaded magazines, all of which were collected as evidence. A subsequent firearm record check showed that Boston, 26, did not have a license to carry a firearm or possess ammunition in the Virgin Islands. He was then advised of his Miranda R...