Road rage incident began with hit-and-run collision in Hull Bay

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police are investigating after a man appeared at the Mariel Newton Command on August 28, 2024 to report that he was assaulted and that his cellular device (valued at $1,000.00) was taken by the assailant.

Clyde Rawlins, 36, was arrested and charged with grand larceny, first-degree robbery, simple assault, and disturbance of the peace, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. The victim said that he used his cellular device to snap a photo of Clyde Rawlin’s license plate number, following a hit and run auto collision, which occurred weeks prior in the area of Hull Bay, according to the VIPD.

The victim stated that Rawlins denied the allegation; but, Rawlins became enraged and struck him repeatedly about the head and body, causing injuries, VIPD spokeswoman Kishma Chichester said. “Rawlins then took the victim’s mobile device and refused to return it,” Chichester added.