Four appear in court following City fracas

Several persons have appeared before the District ‘A’ Magistrates’ Court on separate charges in connection with an incident involving lawmen which occurred at Chapman Lane, St Michael and which has made the rounds on social media.

Shae-Paul Pierre Knight, of 3rd Avenue Chapman Lane, St Michael, is alleged to have assaulted and resisted Acting Inspector Dwayne Cumberbatch in the execution of his duties on March 11.

Knight, a 24-year-old general worker, who was represented by attorney-at-law Shadia Simpson pleaded not guilty to the charges before Magistrate Kim Butcher.

With no objections from the prosecutor, he secured bail in the sum of $3 000. He has been ordered to reappear before the court on August 17.

The other accused is Jaleel Kadeem Callender, of Barbarees Hill, St Michael.

The 28-year-old shopkeeper is accused of assaulting and obstructing Acting Inspector Cumberbatch also in the line of duty on March 11.

The accused who is represented by attorney-at-law Andrew Pilgrim QC pleaded not guilty to the charges and was granted $3 000 bail with one surety.

He too will reappear before Magistrate Butcher on March 17.

A minor from St Michael also appeared in court accused of assaulting and obstructing Cumberbatch on March 11 as well as assaulting and resisting Police Constable Melissa Thomas.

The accused female is further alleged to have damaged a chain, a pendant, a pair of earrings and a pair of contact lens belonging to Thomas without lawful authority or was reckless as to whether such property would be damaged.

No plea was taken from the 15-year-old who was granted $700 bail when she appeared before Magistrate Butcher.

The case against her has been transferred to the Juvenile Court for hearing on March 18.

Twenty-year-old Kamila Ishannie Gill-Moore, of Evergreen Road, Christ Church is facing the same charges as the minor which pertains to PC Thomas and has pleaded not guilty.

She was granted bail in the sum of $3 000 with one surety and warned to stay away from members of the Barbados Police Service particularly while they are on duty.

Gill-Moore, who is represented by attorneys-at-law Ken Mason and Simon Clarke, will reappear before the District ‘A’ Magistrates’ Court on August 19.