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Drug Enforcement Administration, FBI, Customs and
Border Protection, V.I. Police Department and other
federal agencies collaborated on a five-day-long drug
eradication sweep in early December. A total of 3,400
marijuana plants, including 150 plants found on St. John,
were confiscated during the sting. No arrests were made
and no one was injured in the operation.

 

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VIPD Investigate Cruz Bay Burglary

St. John Tradewinds

VI. Police Department officials
on St. John are investigating a
first degree burglary that occurred
Wednesday, December 9, in Cruz
Bay.

The victim told police the bur-
glary happened at about 4:30 a.m.
when he awoke to see two masked
men in his apartment.

The 28-year-old victim told po-
lice he told the suspects to get out
of his apartment but the suspects
began to hit him about the body.

One suspect had a firearm and

both were wearing masks, the vic-
tim said. After striking and threat-
ening him, the suspects left the
apartment. Nothing was taken from
the victim or his apartment during
the incident, the victim said.

The victim was taken to the
Myrah Keating Smith Community
Health Center where he was treat-
ed and released.

The VIPD’s Criminal Investiga-
tion Bureau is following up on this
case. Anyone with information is
asked to call Crime Stoppers at
1-800-222-TIPS.

Reindeer Ramble Run on Sunday, Dec. 20

St. John Landsharks are hosting a run on Sunday, December 20.

Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. and the race starts at 8 a.m. Donations
of pet food or treats to benefit the Animal Care Center, would be appreci-
ated. Runners should meet at Annaberg parking lot.

Santa and two reindeer — three runners — will run together as a team.
The race is not a relay — the three runners must start, run, and finish to-
gether. Jingle bells and “harness” will be provide and participants should
feel free to elaborate with hats, tinsel, antlers and more.

The course starts at Annaberg, heads to the Maho Bay pavilion then to
Francis Bay and back to Anaberg. There will also be a kids short course

for the little reindeer. For more details call 779-1416.

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