A 26-year-old clerk who allegedly slapped a police officer in the presence of other officers at the Brickdam Police Station was yesterday remanded to prison after being charged with three separate offences.
The accused, Mark Edwards, denied all three charges read to him by Magistrate Faith McGusty in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.
It was alleged that on February 14, 2019, at the Brickdam Police Station, Edwards assaulted peace officer Carl Pedro who was executing his duty.
Another charge alleged that on February 14, at the Brickdam Police Station, Edwards behaved in a disorderly manner.
It was further alleged that on the same date and at the same time, Edwards resisted peace officer Carl Pedro who was executing his duties.
According to Prosecutor Seon Blackman, on the said date, Pedro, who was performing his duties, asked the defendant to switch lanes, to which Edwards refused and he was then escorted to the Brickdam Police Station. He further related that it was at the police station, in the presence of other officers, that Edwards started behaving disorderly, after which he slapped and hit Pedro.
Prosecutor Blackman objected to bail, citing the prevalence of the offence.
Edwards was subsequently remanded to prison and is next scheduled to appear in court on February 27, 2019.
