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 RELEASE- 120622-339 
For Media Distribution 
 
December 6, 2022 
Vehicle Fire in Solberg Under Investigation 
St. Thomas, USVI - On December 04, 2022 at 9:02 p.m., detectives travelled to the Solberg 
area after 911 dispatched patrol units to the location after receiving a call concerning a 
possible vehicle fire. 
Upon arrival, contact was made with fire fighters who were in the process of extinguishing 
the fire. Responding units found a four door SUV, unknown color, no license plates, and no 
visible VIN at the time. Fire explained that upon their arrival they observed the vehicle 
abandoned and engulfed in fire to include a small brush fire adjacent the vehicle. 
This case is presently under investigation by the Criminal Investigation Bureau. Anyone with 
any information regarding this crime is urged to contact 911, Criminal Investigation Bureau 
Detective S. Rhymer at 340-774-2211 ext. 5572 or Crime Stoppers V.I. at 1(800) 222-TIPS 
(8477). 
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