THE VIRGIN ISLANDS POLICE DEPARTMENT 
                                     “To Protect and Serve” 
       Office of the Commissioner 
 
 
AAF Justice Complex, 5400 Veterans Drive St. Thomas, 00802 * (340) 774-2211 
Administrative Services Building 45 Mars Hill, Frederiksted St. Croix, 00840 * (340) 778-2211 
 
www.vipd.vi.gov 
 
VIPD RELEASE- 120522-338 
For Media Distribution 
 
December 5, 2022 
 
Woman Received Treatment Following an Altercation, Man  
Arrested For Assault DV 
St. Thomas, USVI - On Monday, December 5, 2022, at approximately 6:30 a.m., Mr. Javier 
Lima, a 29-year-old Hispanic male, turned himself into the Domestic Violence Unit to face 
charges of Assault in the Second and Third Degree DV, Simple Assault DV and Disturbance 
of the Peace DV. On Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at approximately 11:00 p.m., Mr. Lima’s 
girlfriend received treatment for multiple bruises and a broken wrist after an altercation with 
him. Mr. Lima was advised of his rights, booked, processed, and turned over to the Bureau of 
Corrections pending his Advise of Rights Hearing. No bail was set in this matter as per the 
DV statues. 
Anyone having information about this crime can notify the Domestic Violence Bureau at 
(340)774-2211 ext. 5534. 
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