Man who had cutlass is fined $300

Rampersad Kowlesser, 62, of Dereck Avenue, St Charles Village near Ste Madeleine, appeared before San Fernando Magistrate Gloria Jasmath and pleaded guilty. Estate Constable Gosine, of Special Elite Investigations Limited, charged him with possession of a cutlass with intent to commit an arrestable offence namely to wound.

Fourth Court prosecutor Sgt Krishna Bedassie told the court that on Wednesday at about 6.50 pm, Kowlesser entered Wong Ming Restaurant and Bar at St Charles Village and started shouting and knocking on a table. Gosine, who was on duty at the establishment, warned Kowlesser about his behaviour and he (Kowlesser) left.

The prosecutor added that about 20 minutes later, Kowlesser re-entered the restaurant and bar with a brown-handled cutlass in his right hand.

Yesterday,Kowlesser, who was unrepresented by counsel, told the magistrate he went into the establishment to make a complaint about inconsiderate parking of customers.

Jasmath fined him $300 to be paid within a day or in default he will spend 30 days in jail.