Justin Matthews Photo Credit: VIPD
ST. THOMAS — Police on Saturday arrested a man for stalking a woman whose boyfriend the alleged stalker had an altercation with, the V.I. Police Department has announced.
On Saturday at roughly 5:45 p.m., 22-year-old Justin Matthews of Lemon Strade, Charlotte Amalie was arrested on a warrant and charged with stalking and disturbance of peace.
According to police spokesman Toby Derima, the victim reported that she was continuously being stalked and harassed by Matthews, apparently after he was involved in an altercation with the victim’s boyfriend. The victim reported that the harassment started in December 2019 and occurred as recently as June 10. The victim, who has a baby, also expressed concern for her safety, Mr. Derima said.
Unable to post bail of $10,000, Matthews was remanded to the Bureau of Corrections pending his advisement hearing.
