VIPD Arrests St. Croix Beekeeper Without Asking His Name, Fails to Secure Him With Seatbelt Before Speeding to Station and Realizing Mistake

Keyronie Allembert says officers stormed his property, handcuffed him without verifying his identity, and drove recklessly to the station before learning they had the wrong man. VIPD has yet to apologize for the ordeal.

A well-known St. Croix resident is speaking out about a traumatic encounter with police, describing what he says was a case of mistaken identity that led to his wrongful arrest and mistreatment. Last week, Keyronie Allembert, a beekeeper, was preparing for work when, without warning, two police cars entered his property. "All of a sudden, while packing my stuff in my truck, two police cars invaded and entered my property," Allembert told the Consortium.

According to him, the officers claimed to be searching for "the honey man." "I’m kind of in shock, because I don’t know what’s going on," he said, explaining that he tried to convince the officers they had the wrong person. However, his attempts were dismissed. "The police officers tell me… I need to stop being in denial," Allembert recounted.