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Man Charged With Assault After Reported Attack on St. Thomas

A St. Thomas man was arrested after police said he assaulted another man during an incident reported earlier this month, the Virgin Islands Police Department reported.

Luis Amaro Jr., 37, was charged with third-degree assault and related offenses following a complaint filed May 3 alleging that he physically assaulted a male victim, causing injuries, the VIPD said in a police report Monday.

Police said the arrest was made by the Criminal Investigation Bureau. Bail for Amaro was set at $25,000.

The VIPD asked anyone with information related to the case or other criminal activity to contact 911, the Office of the Police Chief or the Criminal Investigation Bureau at 340-774-2211, ext. 5577. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through Crime Stoppers VI.

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