St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands – On May 4, 2026, at approximately 4:00 p.m., the 911 Emergency Call Center dispatched a unit to Oriental Bank at Estate Diamond regarding an individual causing a disturbance.
The responding officer contacted the suspect, Warren Freeman and ordered him to leave the premises, but he refused. While an officer was speaking with a an individual, Freeman rose from his wheelchair and struck the officer with a metal hand crutch, causing an open laceration to the officer’s face.
Warren Freeman, 56, was placed under arrest. Subsequently, he was transported to Wilbur Francis Command, where he was processed and refused to be booked for Assault Third, Aggravated assault and battery, Disturbance of the peace, and Interfering with an officer discharging his duties. Unable to post his $25,000.00 bail, he was remanded to the John Bell Adult Correctional Facility pending his advice of rights hearing.
