Coast Guard officer arrested

A 37-year-old Coast Guard officer was arrested yesterday and charged with malicious damage of a glass door valued $1,000 using obscene language and resisting arrest. Police reports revealed that around 11.30 am, the man went to the repair section of WASA to lodge a complaint and an argument ensued.

Estate police officers were contacted and they asked the man to leave the compound. He refused and reportedly used obscene language. Reports revealed that officers tried to forcibly remove the man from the compound, and in the process, he reportedly broke a glass door. He was taken to the St Joseph Police Station where he was charged by Estate Corporal Holder with malicious damage to a glass door, obscene language and resisting arrest. He will appear before a Tunapuna magistrate today.