Sleeping woman wakes up to burglar on her bed

A St. Croix man faces a burglary charge after a break-in at a Queens Quarter-area residence, authorities said.

Jahthwan Barnes 32, was arrested and charged with second-degree burglary, the Virgin Islands Police Department said.USVI travel guide

On September 2, 2025, at approximately 2:16 a.m., the 911 Emergency Call Center received a report of a burglary in progress in the Mary’s Fancy residential area, according to the VIPD.

Upon the arrival of the responding officers, they contacted the victim who stated that Jahthwan Barnes broke into and entered their residence without permission, police said.

A member of the Domestic Violence Unit/CIB responded and contacted the victim who stated that her residence was locked and secured before going to bed, according to police.