A Point Fortin man has been arrested and charged with DUI, resisting arrest, and assaulting Police officers on Wednesday 1st July 2020.
According to the police reports officers were on mobile patrol along Suchit Trace, Penal when they observed a grey Nissan Frontier overtaking a line of vehicles at high speed. The officers stopped the vehicle a short distance away and they detected a strong alcohol smell, so they informed the driver of their intention to conduct a breathalyzer test. The driver then attempted to evade the test, thereby allegedly assaulting the two police officers.
The driver, Naeem Ali, a 43-year old man of Point Fortin, was arrested and taken to the Penal Police Station. A breathalyzer was conducted at the station where it is alleged he failed.
He was charged for the offence of driving under the influence, resisting arrest and assaulting Police officers. He was granted bail in the sum of $50,000 and is expected to appear before the court on 31st July 2020.
