Man Arrested Near Kean High School After Assaulting Officer in St. Thomas

Albert Lindo, 33, was arrested Nov. 3 near Ivanna Eudora Kean High School after pushing a police officer. He faces charges including aggravated assault and disturbance of the peace.

Arrest Near Kean High School After Officer Assaulted

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 in St. Thomas, stthomassource.com reports.

Virgin Islands Police Department officers responded after a male complainant sought help during an argument with Albert Lindo. Upon making contact, Lindo refused to comply with officers' directives and continued attempting to attack the complainant. He then turned on the responding officers and pushed one of them.

Lindo was advised of his rights and placed under arrest on 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 transferred to the Bureau of Corrections to await an advice of rights hearing.

The case remains under active investigation by the Criminal Investigation Bureau. Anyone with information is asked to contact 911, (340) 715-5575, Crime Stoppers VI at 1(800) 222-8477, or the Office of the Police Chief at (340) 774-2211.

Source: Google News VI — Crime