A St. Croix man was arrested Monday after police said he struck an officer with a metal crutch at a local bank, according to the Virgin Islands Police Department.
The incident occurred about 4 p.m. Monday, when the 911 Emergency Call Center dispatched officers to Oriental Bank at Estate Diamond for a report of a disturbance.
According to the release, the responding officer ordered Warren Freeman to leave the premises, but he refused. Police said that while the officer was speaking with another individual, Freeman rose from his wheelchair and struck the officer with a metal hand crutch, causing an open laceration to the officer’s face.
Freeman was arrested and transported to the Wilbur Francis Command, where he was processed and refused to be booked, police said.
He was charged with assault third, aggravated assault and battery, disturbance of the peace, and interfering with an officer discharging his duties. Bail was set at $25,000.
Unable to post bail, Freeman was remanded to the John Bell Adult Correctional Facility pending his advice of rights hearing, according to the press release.
