Crime and corruption has a cost which is always paid by the law abiding citizens of the community through higher prices and higher taxes. Reducing that cost puts money back in your pocket. If you know something, say something, as law enforcement cannot control crime without the help of the community.

St. Croix: During the last two weeks, robberies have occurred throughout St. Croix by masked men dressed in black carrying various types of guns. In most instances, the robbers were described as being black or Hispanic and less than 6 feet in height. The robberies occurred primarily in Estate Glynn, Williams Delight, and Christiansted town. Help police identify and arrest these robbers before someone is seriously hurt or killed.

St. John: Sometime between July 15 and 18 at the dock at Coral Bay, someone stole a Yamaha boat engine from a dingy. The model number of the dingy is E15CMHS. Tell us what you know so police can identify the thief and recover the engine.

St. Thomas: Police need your help to identify and arrest the person(s) involved in a rash of vehicle break-ins that resulted in a substantial loss of personal items by the victims. The break-ins occurred from April 20-29, mostly between midnight and 2 a.m. from Norre Gade to Market Square, including near Seven Wonders, the Lutheran Church, Nye Gade, Kronprindsens Gade, Wimmelskafts Gade, and Veterans Drive near the Windward Passage Hotel.

Let’s continue to help make our community a safer place to live by submitting information on these or any other crimes at www.CrimeStoppersUSVI.org , or by calling 1-800-222-8477, or by texting “USVI” plus your message to CRIMES (274637). Your tips are completely anonymous, and the stateside operators speak several languages.

If your tip leads to an arrest or the recovery of stolen property, illegal drugs or weapons, you will receive a cash reward to be paid according to your instructions. The minimum reward for the arrest of a burglary suspect is $714. For the arrest of an armed robber it is $900. In all cases the reward is increased by 10 percent of the value of any property recovered. Our maximum reward is $2,500.