A St. Thomas man was arrested after police said he assaulted another man inside Pueblo Supermarket in Long Bay, according to the Virgin Islands Police Department.
Police said officers were dispatched to the supermarket at about 12:30 p.m. May 22 in reference to an assault incident. Officers were told that Lee M. Joseph assaulted a male victim while the victim was shopping in the store, causing severe injuries, according to the release.
Following an investigation, detectives with the Criminal Investigation Bureau located Joseph at his residence and placed him under arrest, police said.
Joseph was charged with third-degree assault, disturbance of the peace and simple assault. Bail was set at $25,000, according to the VIPD.
Police urged anyone with information about the incident to contact the Criminal Investigation Bureau at 340-774-2211 extensions 5553, 5554, 5555 or 5556. Tips can also be reported through 911, Crime Stoppers V.I. or directly to the chief’s or commissioner’s office.
