Arguing couple attack policemen

TWO policemen who responded to a domestic dispute in Oropouche, ended up becoming victims of violence, when the arguing husband and his wife set aside their quarrel and turned on the surprised officers, beating them and ripping the uniform of one of the officers early yesterday morning.

However, Constables George and Baney swiftly recovered from their shock and regained control of the situation, placing the couple under arrest. The officers received minor cuts and bruises during the scuffle. The husband was subsequently charged with resisting arrest and using obscene language against a police officer while his wife was charged with malicious damage, for ripping PC George’s uniform. According to reports, around 1 am yesterday, Oropouche police received a report of an altercation in progress at Old Southern Main Road, St Mary’s Village, Oropouche. Upon arriving at the house, PCs George and Baney reportedly found the husband “cursing” his woman.

According to reports, when the officers attempted to subdue the man, he turned his obscenities on them. The man began to struggle as police tried to arrest him. His wife soon joined in the melee and tried to rescue her husband, as she attempted to pull the officers from him. In the process PC George’s uniform was torn. The couple was eventually arrested and taken to Oropouche police station where they were charged. They are expected to appear before a Siparia magistrate today.