THE VIRGIN ISLANDS POLICE DEPARTMENT 
                                     “To Protect and Serve” 
       Office of the Commissioner 
 
 
AAF Justice Complex, 5400 Veterans Drive St. Thomas, 00802 * (340) 774-2211 
Administrative Services Building 45 Mars Hill, Frederiksted St. Croix, 00840 * (340) 778-2211 
 
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VIPD NEWS RELEASE - 060623-181 
For Immediate Media Distribution 
 
June 6, 2023  
 
Man Identified on Surveillance Video During Burglary was Arrested 
 
St. Thomas, USVI - On Monday, June 5, 2023, at approximately 7:00 p.m., the Criminal 
Investigation Bureau arrested Mr. John D. Turnick, a caucasian male known as “John”, who 
was identified on surveillance video. Mr. Turnick gave a video confession to this crime along 
with other crimes. Mr. John D. Turnick, 54-years-old, was arrested for burglarizing a 
construction site located at Estate Thomas and removing over $1,000.00 worth of items 
without the owner’s permission. Turnick was charged with Burglary in the Third Degree, 
Grand Larceny and Petit Larceny and his bail was $47,000.00. 
 
This case is presently under investigation by the Criminal Investigation Bureau. Anyone with 
 information regarding this crime is urged to contact 911, Criminal Investigation Bureau, 
Chief’s Office at (340)715-5548, Detective Brian Bedminster at (340)774-2211 ext. 5573 or 
Crime Stoppers V.I. at 1(800)222-TIPS. 
 
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