Crime

Woman Who Called Cops on Child's Father Herself Arrested on Domestic Violence Charges

ST. THOMAS — A woman who told officers that her child’s father had assaulted her was herself arrested on domestic violence charges after the initial police investigation.  Officers arrived at a residence in Estate Bellevue on Sunday morning, responding to reports of an assault. They met with Shai Hart who told them that she was coming out of the shower with her infant son when she and her child’s father, who lives in the residence with her, got into a verbal altercation.  She said that she put the baby down on the bed and subsequently “got into a tussle” with her partner over jewelry he reportedly removed from her bag and put into his pocket. During the scuffle, Hart told officers that she kicked her child’s father, he pushed her, and then she grabbed his firearm which was on the table.For his part, the man involved told police that he did take jewelry that he had purchased from Ms. Hart’s bag. He claims that she began to attack him when she saw him take the valuables. She also snatc...