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 - 083023-284 
For Immediate Media Distribution 
 
August 30, 2023 
 
Brothers Involved in Grove Place Robbery Were Arrested 
St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands – On May 8, 2023, between 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., an adult 
male was walking through the shortcut behind of Mutual Homes, when he was approached by 
Mr. Jaheem Maxwell and Mr. Shaquan George, who are brothers. Both suspects pulled and 
pointed guns at the victim, while Mr. Shaquan George removed $200.00 cash from the 
victim’s person. The victim knew both suspects from past encounters.  
A warrant was sought for the arrest of both men and obtained on Thursday, August 17, 2023. 
On Friday, August 25, 2023, Mr. Maxwell, age 26, who was previously arrested on gun 
possession charges, was arrested and charged with Robbery in the first degree. He was unable 
to post bail which was set at $75,000.00 and was remanded to the John Bell Correctional 
Facility. He was advised of his rights on Monday, August 27, 2023. 
On Wednesday, August 30, 2023, Mr. George, age 25, turned himself into police at The 
Police Administrative Building in Mars Hill, where he was taken into custody and formally 
charged with the Robbery in the first degree. Mr. George was unable to post bond which was 
set at $75,000 and was transported to the John Bell Correctional Facility pending his advised 
of right hearing on Friday, September 1, 2023. 
Both men are also charged with Assault in the first degree, Carrying or using a dangerous 
weapon during the commission of a crime of violence, and Unauthorized possession of a 
firearm. 
 
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