By Sue-Ann Wayow
FOR not wearing a mask in public, insulting police officers and resisting arrest a Morvant man was charged and ticketed on Wednesday.
David Welch, of Hirondelle Street, will appear virtually before a Port-of-Spain Magistrate on Thursday.
The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service in a release on Wednesday stated that on Tuesday, PC Bacchus, PC Harrypersad and PC Marshall, of the Port-of-Spain Task Force were on mobile patrol in the Port-of-Spain Division.
While proceeding north along Abercromby Street in the vicinity of the Red House, PC Bacchus observed a man walking north along the street with his face mask drawn under his chin, the release noted. PC Bacchus stopped the vehicle, alighted and informed the man that the Public Health Regulations stated that the wearing of a face mask when in public was mandatory.
It is being alleged that the man replied, “Ah not in no crowd, ah by myself, ah don’t have to wear a facemask.” PC Bacchus informed him that he must wear the face mask while in public. The release stated that Welch, replied, “All yuh is ah set ah idiots.” He was informed of the offence of insulting language and cautioned and he replied, “I don’t give a s**t about that.”
PC Bacchus attempted to arrest the man who allegedly pulled away and attempted to run, the release stated. He was subdued and taken to Central Police Station where he was formally charged for the offences of insulting language and resisting arrest.
He was also issued with a face-mask ticket.
