Man Arrested for Assaulting Officer Near Kean High School in St. Thomas
Albert Lindo, 33, was arrested Nov. 3 after pushing a police officer near Ivanna Eudora Kean High School. He faces multiple charges including aggravated assault on an officer.
Arrest Made After Confrontation Near Kean High School
A 33-year-old man was taken into custody Tuesday, Nov. 3, following a disturbance near the Waste Management bin site adjacent to Ivanna Eudora Kean High School, stjohnsource.com reports, citing the Virgin Islands Police Department.
Officers were called to the scene after a male complainant sought assistance with Albert Lindo, with whom he had been in an argument. Upon contact, Lindo refused to follow officers' directives and continued attempting to attack the complainant. He then turned on the responding officers and pushed one of them.
As a result, Lindo was advised of his rights and placed under arrest. He faces charges of aggravated assault and battery on a police officer, interfering with an officer discharging his duties, disobeying a lawful order, and disturbance of the peace.
He was transported to Richard Callwood Command, where he continued to display combative behavior. Lindo was subsequently turned over to the Bureau of Corrections pending an advice of rights hearing.
The case remains under active investigation by the Criminal Investigation Bureau. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact 911, (340) 715-5575, Crime Stoppers VI at 1(800) 222-TIPS (8477), or the Office of the Police Chief at (340) 774-2211.
Source: Google News VI — Crime