THE VIRGIN ISLANDS POLICE DEPARTMENT 
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       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 UPDATE- 092022-261 
For Immediate Media Distribution 
 
 
 
Man Arrested for Stolen Property in Rash of Burglaries  
That Occurred in St. John  
 
St. John, USVI- On Monday, September 19,2022 at 11:00a.m., 19-year-old Jamari Gumbs 
was placed under arrest after it was discovered that he was involved in a burglary on St. 
John. Investigators found that Gumbs was in possession of stolen property linked to the 
burglary and several other cases that took place in St. John in the month of April. At 
10:04a.m. on Monday, September 19,2022, Gumbs turned himself into the CIB detectives, 
and was arrested, however he was unable to post bail at $25,000, and was remanded to the 
Bureau of Corrections pending his advise of rights hearing.  
This case is still presently under investigation by the Criminal Investigation Bureau. Anyone 
with additional information regarding this case is urged to contact 911, the Criminal 
Investigation Bureau Detective S. Donastorg at 340-774-2211 ext. 5575 or Crime Stoppers 
V.I. at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). 
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