St. Croix man charged with armed robbery at Frederiksted dive shop
A 56-year-old man was arrested Saturday after allegedly robbing a Frederiksted business at implied gunpoint. Warren Freeman faces multiple charges including first-degree robbery.
St. Croix man held after robbery at Scuba St. Croix dive shop
Warren Freeman, 56, was arrested Saturday following the alleged robbery of Scuba St. Croix Ultimate Blue Water Adventure in Frederiksted, stthomassource.com reports.
According to the Virgin Islands Police Department, Freeman entered the business on Nov. 7 and demanded cash while making a motion suggesting he was reaching for a concealed firearm. He fled the premises with an undisclosed sum of money and a pair of sunglasses valued at approximately $80.
The VIPD's 911 Emergency Call Center received the robbery report at around 1:36 p.m. Detectives subsequently identified Freeman as the suspect and detained him.
Freeman was transported to the Wilbur H. Francis Command Police Station, where he was read his Miranda rights. He then refused to be booked and was transferred to the John Bell Adult Correctional Facility, where he is being held pending an advice of rights hearing.
He faces charges of first-degree robbery, possession of stolen property, petit larceny and disturbance of the peace.
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