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 - 061923-195 
For Immediate Media Distribution 
 
June 19, 2023  
 
Victims Report they were Robbed by a Black Male near 
 Wimmelskaft Gade 
 
St. Thomas, USVI - On Saturday, June 16, 2023, at approximately 2:45 p.m., 911 
Central Dispatch received a call concerning a possible robbery that occurred in the area of 
Wimmelskaft Gade, St. Thomas. The Richard Callwood Command Patrol Officers Unit were 
dispatched and conducted an inspection of the area. Upon doing so, they made contact with 
the victims who explained that a black male forcibly robbed them and pointed a gun at them 
then fled the area. 
 
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. 5513 or Crime Stoppers V.I. 
at 1(800)222-TIPS (8477). 
 
 
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