A St. Croix man wanted in connection with a reported kidnapping and assault was arrested Tuesday at his place of employment, the Virgin Islands Police Department reported.
Delli Eduardo was taken into custody without incident after detectives received a tip about his location, police said.
The case began March 15 when an adult female walked into the Ancilmo D. Marshall Command Police Station and reported she had been held against her will and assaulted by a former acquaintance, according to the police report.
The victim told investigators she agreed to meet Eduardo near Church’s Chicken. When he arrived, he removed her car keys from the ignition and took her cellphone, refusing to return it, police said. Eduardo then forced her back into the vehicle and drove her and her minor children from Sunny Isles Shopping Center to David Hamilton Housing Terrace against her will, the police report stated.
Investigators said Eduardo strangled the victim, leaving visible injuries.
An all-points bulletin was issued through the 911 Emergency Call Center and social media before the arrest was made, police said.
Eduardo was transported to the Wilbur H. Francis Command Police Station, where he was advised of his Miranda rights and declined to give a statement, the report stated.
He was charged with false imprisonment, kidnapping, and assault second degree. Bail was not set pending his advice of rights hearing. Eduardo was remanded to the John Bell Correctional Facility, police said.
