CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man wanted in connection to an alleged assault at a Havensight-area mall is now in official custody, authorities said today.
Jose Neveda Alcala, 27, of Norre Gade, Charlotte Amalie, was arrested at 4:05 p.m. Saturday and charged with first-degree assault, attempted murder, third-degree assault and simple assault-domestic violence, the Virgin Islands Police Department said.
“Nevada Alcala was wanted by police in connection with an incident that occurred on September 6 in the Port of Sale Mall,” VIPD spokesman Toby Derima said.
Bail for Alcala was set at $250,000. Unable to post bail, he was remanded to the Bureau of Corrections pending an advice-of-rights hearing.
Police referred to Alcala as “Jose Alcala Naveda” in a previous Facebook post.
This case is currently under active investigation by the Criminal Investigation Bureau.
Anyone with any information regarding this crime is urged to contact 911, the Criminal Investigation Bureau at (340) 774-2211 extension 5576, or Crime Stoppers USVI at (800) 222-TIPS.
All individuals listed as arrested or charged with a crime in this report are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Police referred to Alcala as “Jose Alcala Naveda” in a previous Facebook post.