A civil authority has issued A LOCAL AREA EMERGENCY for the following counties or areas: Virgin Islands Of The United States; at 9:04 AM on JUL 27, 2026 Effective until 10:04 AM. Message from IPAWSCAP. The Virgin Islands Police Department is actively searching for escapee Samual Rivera Jr., also known as "Pilie" who fled police custody while still in hand cuffs. He was last seen near Diamond Ruby by Juan F. Luis Hospital wearing a white tank top, dark knee-length jeans and no shoes. Do not approach he is armed and dangerous. Call 911 or 340-778-2211 with information. Harboring or assisting an escapee is a crime and will result in criminal charges