Luis Amaro Jr., 36, has been charged in connection with a reported domestic violence assault after police said his ex-girlfriend was attacked earlier this month, the Virgin Islands Police Department reported.
The woman reported the incident on Aug. 13 at the Richard N. Callwood Command, telling officers that Amaro assaulted her on Aug. 9 after questioning her about where she had been. She said he confronted her again on Aug. 10 when she returned home, throwing her to the ground and causing injuries to her tailbone before biting her on the face, leaving a wound on her left cheek, according to the police report.
Amaro appeared at the Domestic Violence Unit on Aug. 20, where he was informed of the complaint. He refused to give a statement and was arrested. Police said he was charged with third-degree assault domestic violence, simple assault domestic violence, and disturbance of the peace. He was booked, processed, and turned over to the Bureau of Corrections to await his Advice of Rights hearing, the police report stated.
The case remains under investigation by the Domestic Violence Unit. Police urged anyone with information to call 911, the Domestic Violence Unit at 340-715-5536, or the Office of the Police Chief.