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STT Man Charged with Domestic Violence Assault

Alton Vidal (VIPD photo)
Alton Vidal (VIPD photo)

Alton Vidal, a 46-year-old St. Thomas man, was arrested Saturday, Dec. 7, and after a woman told the V.I. Police Department he had punched and choked her during a dispute.

According to the VIPD, officers arrested Vidal at 11:50 p.m. and charged him with second-degree assault/domestic violence.

The victim told police Vidal assaulted her during a dispute, reportedly punching her several times and strangling her. The victim sustained injuries from the assault and sought medical attention at the Roy Lester Schneider Hospital Emergency Room.

Vidal was contacted at his home and placed under arrest, police said. He was not offered bail per the domestic violence laws and was remanded to the Bureau of Corrections pending his advice of rights hearing.

Police urged anyone with information about the incident to contact the Criminal Investigation Bureau at 340-774-2211 ext. 5569 or 340-715-5535. They can also contact 911, the anonymous tip services Crime Stoppers USVI at 1-800-222-8477, the Office of the Chief of Police at 340-715-5548 or the Office of the Police Commissioner at 340-715-5506.

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