Cops discover cache of ammunition, gun during search of St. Croix home

Local law enforcement discovered a cache of weaponry and ammunition during a search of a home on St. Croix this month, authorities said.

Raheem Louis, 33, and Yomariez Davis, 18, were each arrested and charged with unauthorized possession of a firearm, and possession or sale of ammunition, the Virgin Islands Police Department said.

The case began on August 11, 2025, at approximately 5:00 p.m., when a concerned citizens reported to the police that they had observed Raheem Louis and two other male associates entering and exiting his residence while armed with multiple firearms, according to the VIPD.

Detectives with the Criminal Investigation Bureau were assigned to investigate the complaint.

On August 20, 2025, the Criminal Investigation Bureau and Special Operation Bureau executed a search warrant where a firearm, ammunition and magazine were recovered from an undisclosed residence, police said.

As a result, Raheem Louis, 33, and Yomariez Davis, 18, were each taken into official custody, booked and processed.