Crime
St. Croix Man Arrested for Illegal Possession of Firearm Following K9 Unit Detection
During a routine patrol in St. Croix’s Sion Farm neighborhood on Wednesday, the Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) apprehended a local man for unauthorized firearm possession. This arrest was facilitated by the keen senses of a K9 unit from the VIPD’s Special Operations Bureau.
The incident unfolded when officers observed two individuals hastily departing a white Toyota Tacoma and securing it, prompting suspicion. A trained K9, specializing in the detection of weapons and ammunition, was deployed to the vehicle. The dog promptly signaled the detection of a firearm.
With permission from the truck’s registered owner, officers searched the vehicle and discovered a Walter P .45 Caliber handgun inside the glove compartment. Jamal Roebuck, 41, who asserted ownership of the gun during the operation, was arrested at the scene.
Roebuck now faces charges of carrying a firearm openly or concealed and possessing or selling ammunition. He remains in custody with bail set at $50,000 as he awaits further court proceedings.