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Man Assaulted During Home Invasion on St. John

St. John, USVI - On Saturday, October 1, 2022, at approximately 8:15 a.m., detectives were notified of a home invasion that occurred in the area of Estate Bethany.

On Saturday, October 1, 2022, at approximately 7:01 a.m., a Caucasian male and female entered the Leander Jurgen Command located in Cruz Bay, St. John, V.I. to report that on Friday, September 30, 2022, at approximately 10:30 p.m., three males entered their residence with guns. The victims stated that the males forced them onto the floor and bounded them demanding valuables. The male stated, he was assaulted by one of the males, causing him injuries. The male and female stated that the males then ransacked their apartment and fled in an unknown direction.

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 J. Carty (340) 693-8880 ext. 5207 or Detective S. Rhymer at (340) 774-2211 ext. 5572 or Crime Stoppers V.I. at 1 (800) 222-TIPS (8477).

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