A 25-year-old Santa Cruz man will appear on Wednesday before a Port-of-Spain magistrate for assaulting a police officer.
Chad Web, of La Canoa Road, Lower Santa Cruz, was charged by PC Dass, of the North-Eastern Division Task Force (NEDTF).
It is being alleged that on February 15 he assualted a police officer had in his possession an offensive weapon, resisted arrest, and used obscene language.
The charges stem from an incident in which NEDTF officers were responding to report of loud music in the La Canoa Road, Lower Santa Cruz area when they came across a group of about 20 persons.
Upon seeing the officers, the group dispersed, however, one man, who appeared to be highly intoxicated, approached the officers and allegedly began behaving in an erratic manner while using obscene language towards the officers.
Officers cautioned the man about his behaviour but attempts to dissuade him were futile, it is being alleged.
He continued which caused the officers to make arrest. While attempting to arrest the suspect, a struggle ensued during which the man began fighting with one of the officers. During the altercation, he allegedly slashed the officer’s back with a knife resulting in the officer sustaining several injuries.
Other officers immediately intervened and subdued the suspect.
