Cops nab driver from January chain-snatching incident in Solberg

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The driver in a chain-snatching incident that took place in Solberg nearly five months ago has been arrested, authorities said.

Amon-Re Smith, 23, was arrested and charged with first-degree robbery, third-degree robbery, grand larceny, first-degree assault, third-degree assault, constructive possession of a firearm and contributing to the delinquency of a minor, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. The case began about 1:00 a.m. on January 14, 2024, when officers were dispatched to Estate Solberg to investigate a robbery, according to the VIPD.