Detectives with the Criminal Investigation Bureau arrested 34-year-old Jeffrey Carty Jr. on Thursday in connection with an assault that left one man injured. Carty has been charged with third-degree assault, mayhem, disturbance of the peace, and simple assault, according to the Virgin Islands Police Department.
The arrest stems from an incident reported on Friday, Feb. 28. The victim told police that at approximately 5:00 a.m., he left his residence and walked to his parked vehicle when Carty allegedly approached him with a dark-colored firearm. The victim reported that Carty struck him in the face with the weapon, causing a deep laceration that required sutures. After the assault, Carty allegedly placed the firearm in the victim’s mouth before leaving the scene, according to the police report.
Carty was taken into custody at approximately 5:58 p.m. Thursday and transported to the Alexander Callwood Command’s Criminal Investigation Bureau for processing, the police report stated.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact the 911 Emergency Call Center or Detective E. Rijo of the Criminal Investigation Bureau at 340-774-2211.
Anonymous tips can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers V.I. at 800-222-8477. The Virgin Islands Police Department assures the public that all tips will remain confidential.
