ROYAL TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS POLICE FORCE
**Immediate Release **
Press Release
Man arrested for numerous offences during protest
Around 5pm on Sunday 17th July 2016, a 36-year-old male from the Dominican Republic was arrested for numerous offenses.
The male who at the time appeared to be under the influence of alcohol, got angry and pushed a Police Officer after he was informed that he cannot consume alcoholic beverage during the protest and that it was illegal for it be sold at the time. When the officer approached the man, he noticed he had a small knife in his possession.
With the assistance of other officers, the man who was resisting and behaving aggressively was arrested. A group of persons approached the officers by making threats and use of abusive words in their native language while trying to take the man away from the police lawful detention.
A number of police officers were assaulted during this incident.
The man was later release on police bail.
