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 NEWS RELEASE - 101023-326 
For Immediate Media Distribution 
 
 
Suspect in Kmart Robbery on St. Croix Apprehended  
and Found with Pellet Gun 
 
St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands – On October 10, 2023, at approximately 10:20 a.m., the 
manager of Kmart in Sunny Isles reported to 911 Emergency Call Center that he and other 
employees were robbed at gun point by a male who fled the store with merchandise. 
 
The suspect was followed and observed entering the Champs Sports store where he was 
found by police officers and apprehended with no incident. The suspect was found in 
possession of stolen goods and a pellet handgun.  
 
Mr. Kevik E. David, age 37, was booked and unable to post bail which was set at $75,000.00. 
He was charged with Robbery in the First Degree. David was transported to the John Bell 
Adult Correctional Facility, where he was remanded pending his Advice of Rights Hearing 
on Wednesday October 12, 2023, at the Superior Court. 
 
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