St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands – On Saturday, September 6, 2025, at approximately 8:30 p.m., the VITEMA 911 Emergency Call Center dispatched fire fighters and police officers to investigate a report of an active structural fire at the Penthouse Rooftop Inn, located in Castle Coakley.
While on the scene, a First Responder was approached by an unknown male, who was later identified as Miguel Sanchez. Sanchez was told he was not allowed to re-enter the area due to dangers that were present. Sanchez, who appeared intoxicated suddenly approached the First Responder again, but this time with a bottle of cologne. Sanchez then held the bottle of cologne up, pointed it to the First Responder’s face, and proceeded to spray him in his eyes and nose multiple times, which burnt his eyes and irritated his nose immediately. The First Responder was able to subdue Sanchez and held his arms in place to restrain him until Police Officers on scene could aid him with his arrest. Sanchez was read his Miranda Warnings, and he refused to give any statement. Miguel Sanchez, 30, was charged with Aggravated Assault and Battery, with his bail set at $1000.00 as per chart. Sanchez was booked and processed.
Unable to post bail, Sanchez was transported to the John A. Bell Adult Correctional Facility where he was remanded, pending his Advice of Rights Court Hearing.
