Teen charged for resisting arrested, threatening police officer

Nov 07, 2019 News

A 19-year-old janitorial worker was yesterday granted bail by Principal Magistrate Faith McGusty after he was made to answer to three charges.

Charged: Shamar Nelson

Shamar Nelson, of Norton Street, Lodge, Georgetown, appeared in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts when the charges were read to him, and he pleaded not guilty.
It is alleged that on November 1, 2019, at Mandela Avenue, Georgetown, he used threatening language towards Edward Lowenfield, a police constable and the second charge stated that on the same date and location he behaved disorderly in public hearing.
The latter charge alleged that on November 1, 2019, at Mandela Avenue, Georgetown, he resisted arrest by police constable Edward Lowenfield, a peace officer acting in the execution of his duties.
Nelson is being represented by attorney-at-law Paul Fung-a-fat, who told the court that the incident started with a traffic offence, when his client switched lanes and police constable Lowenfield approached him.
Fung-a-fat added that his client responded to police constable Lowenfield and received a slap from the officer. The court then heard that the defendant had a medical to show and the matter against the police constable is being investigated.
Police prosecutor Annalisa Brummell made no objection to bail being granted to the defendant, but told the court that the address he gave to the court differs from the one he told the police when he was arrested.
However, Nelson’s mother then entered the courtroom and explained that her son would usually be at 36 Durban Street, and sometimes at the other address.
Magistrate McGusty then granted bail to the tune of $20,000 and the matter was adjourned to November 13.