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 
 
www.vipd.vi.gov 
 
 
VIPD RELEASE- 091823-295 
For Immediate Media Distribution 
 
 
 
VIPD INVESTIGATING ASSAULT 3RD DEGREE DV INCIDENT IN BOVONI 
 
St. Thomas, USVI- On Saturday September 16, 2023, VIPD Officers were dispatched to the 
area of the Bovoni Housing Community in reference to a possible assault incident. 
Upon Officers arrival, contact was made with a black female who explained that upon 
arriving in the Nadir Circle area of St. Thomas she made a stop outside of a family residence. 
While outside, she explained that one of her male family members approached her vehicle 
and pressed a firearm against her face and then proceeded to strike her several times to the 
face.  
The victim further explained that after being struck she immediately left the area to avoid 
any further incident due to her having two (2) passengers in her vehicle, one of which was a 
minor. 
This case is presently under investigation by the Criminal Investigation Bureau. Anyone with 
any information regarding this crime is urged to contact 911, Detective S. Rhymer of the 
Criminal Investigation Bureau at 340-774-2211 or Crime Stoppers V.I. at 800-222-TIPS 
(8477).  
 
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