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Motor Scooter rider allegedly assaults & injures police officers @ RT Police Station
Two police officers had to be taken to Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital on Friday, January 15, 2021, following an alleged scuffle with a motor scooter rider at Road Town Police Station. Photo: VINO/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Two police officers had to be taken to Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital on Friday, January 15, 2021, following an alleged scuffle with a motor scooter rider at Road Town Police Station.
Reports reaching our news centre indicate that a man visited the police station in an attempt to retrieve a motor scooter.
He; however, reportedly became infuriated when he was told by a female police officer that he couldn't get the motor scooter.
Physical altercation
The irate man then allegedly physically attacked the police officer and had to be subdued by other officers.
It was during this time that another officer was also allegedly injured.
The accused was also reportedly injured and had to be taken to hospital for medical attention.
Alleged escape attempt
It is our information that the man made an attempt to escape from the hospital and damaged a door in the proccess.
His escape attempt was; however, foiled by police.
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22 Responses to “Motor Scooter rider allegedly assaults & injures police officers @ RT Police Station”
Back in the day he will be mace and get a good baton beating,,,, , Things change now,, These bad boys doing this in the police station u don't what they would do they may target officers for revenge that's why he had no reason leaving there .......alive
These police need to go to the gym. How he aint get his @#$ beat.