A 40-year-old man will have to pay $1 000 in compensation to a police officer whose property he damaged.
Elroy Emmerson Levere Rollock of Bishops Road, St Lucy pleaded guilty to several drug charges, including possession, possession with intent to supply and trafficking of cannabis on December 5, 2023. He also admitted that he assaulted Constable Ronald Williams and damaged his shirt and a pair of glasses.
Outlining the facts in the District ‘A’ Traffic Court before Magistrate Alison Burke, court prosecutor Verdon Forde said police officers were on duty along Swan Street in Bridgetown when they saw Rollock riding a bicycle and a strong scent of marijuana was emanating from him. He was stopped and in his right hand was a wrapping containing vegetable matter suspected to be cannabis. He was arrested and taken to Central Police Station.
While in the briefing room, as he was searched by Constable Williams, he began to struggle. Williams’ spectacles and shirt were damaged and he also received scratches to his face and head.
A black plastic bag containing vegetable matter suspected to be cannabis was found in Rollock’s back pocket.
Burke ordered the convicted man to pay Constable Williams $1 000 for the glasses and $75 for the shirt.
The matter was adjourned to April 25, 2024.
