Charges May Increase for Grocer who Assaulted Police Officer

Earlier this month, an Asian grocer was charged with assault after grabbing the shirt of a Price Control Unit Officer on duty. The officer had been investigating the grocery store for not displaying the price of bread, leading to a dispute. Following that incident, Deputy Chairman of the United Democratic Party, Alberto August, was charged with aggravated assault when he spoke unkindly to an officer on duty. In a post made on his social media page, August questioned the discrepancy in the charges. Commissioner of Police, Chester Williams commented on the incident.

 

Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police

“I saw with his post on social media. I don’t usually agree with him.  But I did so this time after reading.  That Asian grocer should have been charged with aggravated assault. The law says if you assault any public officer in the execution of his duty,  that officer from price control was performing a public duty.  And so the grocer will have to be charged with aggravated assault. I don’t know how far that matter is. But if he has not yet pleaded guilty to the common assault.”