Trini policeman on DUI charge in Tobago

Constable Wayne Quintin, 51, of Malabar, who is assigned to the St Joseph Police Station was charged for DUI, using obscene language, resisting arrest and escaping lawful custody. The charges as read out in court allege the offences were committed on April 29 along Grafton Road in Courland.

Quintin will continue bail which was fixed at the Scarborough Police Station and is expected to return to court on May 9. WPC Lennora Clarke laid the charge.

In an unrelated case, Joseph King appeared in the Scarborough Magistrate’s Second Court on Monday to answer to a series of charges, as laid by Police Corporal Campbell.

King, originally from Trinidad, was denied bail by Magistrate Alexander Prince after pleading not guilty to the charges.

In the first matter, it was alleged that on April 24, King broke and entered the home of Dixeann Williams along Shirvan Road, Mt Pleasant with the intent of committing an arrestable offence, namely to steal.

He was also charged for breaking and entering the home of Juliet Bobb along Shirvan Road, Mt Pleasant and stole liquor valued $1,240. He was also charged for breaking into Patino’s Restaurant along Shirvan Road and stealing a number of items collectively valued $819.

Another charge alleged that between April 15- 16, King broke into Ruby’s Kitchen at Buccoo New Road.

Questioned by the magistrate as to if he had any other matters or convictions before the court, King responded in the negative.

However, the prosecution was able to produce records of a number of convictions in King’s name for cases determined in the Trinidad courts. He was ordered to return to court on May 29.

And in another case, a 20-year old unemployed man was on Monday reprimanded and discharged after he appeared in the Scarborough Magistrate’s Second court charged with possession of marijuana.

The court heard that on the weekend, police on mobile patrol along Black Rock Main Road, had cause to stop a car in which Stephen Tyson was the front seat passenger.

Tyson was searched and officers found a white cigarette box containing 1.5 grams of marijuana. Questioned about the find by the officers, the court heard, Tyson replied: “Gimme a bligh nah.’ Tyson told Magistrate Prince that he has been a ganja smoker for the past five years but has intentions of getting his life in order.

He was placed on a good behaviour bond for one year, as the matter was dismissed under section 71.1B.

Magistrate Princes warned that should Tyson breach the bond, he will reappear in court and face sentencing.

In letting off Tyson, Magistrate Prince encouraged him to walk the straight and narrow path and do not come back before the court. WPC Spencer laid the charge in the matter.