A 35-year-old police constable was granted bail with a surety in the sum of $35,000, when he appeared before Master Shabiki Cazabon, charged with assault occasioning actual bodily Harm on Friday
According to police reports on August, 12, 2023, around 4 pm, the victim was at an establishment in Valencia when the suspect grabbed him from behind, choked him and slammed him to the ground causing injury to his mouth, teeth, left knee and ankle.
It is alleged that the suspect then pushed the victim inside an enclosed room at the Valencia Police Post where he was further beaten and threatened.
An investigation was launched into the matter and the suspect was arrested and charged on Thursday February 22, 2024. Investigations were spearheaded by Snr Supt Suzette Martin, supervised by Supt. Montrichard and ASP Francis, Cpl Joefield and WPC Bedassie of the Professional Standards Bureau.
He is expected to reappear in court on March 8,2024.
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