Vipd press release 120922 343 stx businessman arrested on gun charges and assault
THE VIRGIN ISLANDS POLICE DEPARTMENT “To Protect and Serve” Office of the Commissioner AAF Justice Complex, 5400 Veterans Drive St. Thomas, 00802 * (340) 774-2211 Administrative Services Building 45 Mars Hill, Frederiksted St. Croix, 00840 * (340) 778-2211 www.vipd.vi.gov VIPD RELEASE- 120922-343 For Media Distribution December 9, 2022 St. Croix Business Owner Arrested on Gun Charges and Assault St. Croix, USVI - On Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at approximately 11:14 p.m., 911 Emergency Call Center received a call from a female who stated that she was in an altercation with her child’s father at his place of business, where he fired a single gunshot in the air, waved and pointed a firearm at a family member. Several witnesses were interviewed, and their statements all corroborated with the complainants’ statements. They further stated that Mr. Jamaal Mingo was intoxicated and got in a verbal and then physical altercation with some females at the business. …
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THE VIRGIN ISLANDS POLICE DEPARTMENT “To Protect and Serve” Office of the Commissioner AAF Justice Complex, 5400 Veterans Drive St. Thomas, 00802 * (340) 774-2211 Administrative Services Building 45 Mars Hill, Frederiksted St. Croix, 00840 * (340) 778-2211 www.vipd.vi.gov VIPD RELEASE- 120922-343 For Media Distribution December 9, 2022 St. Croix Business Owner Arrested on Gun Charges and Assault St. Croix, USVI - On Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at approximately 11:14 p.m., 911 Emergency Call Center received a call from a female who stated that she was in an altercation with her child’s father at his place of business, where he fired a single gunshot in the air, waved and pointed a firearm at a family member. Several witnesses were interviewed, and their statements all corroborated with the complainants’ statements. They further stated that Mr. Jamaal Mingo was intoxicated and got in a verbal and then physical altercation with some females at the business. He ran in the establishment and returned with a firearm, discharged a shot in the air and then approached the females and pointed the firearm in one of their face. A firearms registration check revealed that Mr. Mingo does not have a license to carry a firearm. Search warrants were obtained in reference to this incident, which resulted in the discovery of a firearm. On December 7, 2022 at 2:41 p.m., 40-year-old, Jamaal Mingo, was arrested and charged in accordance to the arrest warrant with assault in the third degree, unauthorized possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, unauthorized possession of ammunition, discharging or aiming firearms and reckless endangerment in the first degree. His bail was set at $100,000.00. He was also arrested and charged with unauthorized possession of firearm after the firearm was discovered in a vehicle and he claimed ownership. Bail was set as per chart at $50,000.00. He was unable to post bail and was remanded to the John Bell Correctional Facility pending advise of rights. ###