Late-Night Patrol Leads to Firearm and Drug Arrests in St. Thomas

ST. THOMAS — The V.I. Police Department on Tuesday made firearm and drugs-related arrests in St. Thomas while on patrol.

According to court documents, just after midnight on Tuesday, special operations officers were patrolling Strand Gade when they spotted two men sitting in a black Nissan Altima with the doors open.

Officers watched the man in the passenger seat roll up what looked like a marijuana cigarette. Subsequently identified as Jimmar Hodge, the front seat passenger had a black backpack between his legs.

Officers approached the car and told Hodge to exit the vehicle, saying that he would need to be patted down for officer safety. He told police that there was nothing in the vehicle they needed to know about, but claimed ownership of the black backpack.