Cops TASER unruly passenger at traffic stop

(CNS): Police at a traffic checkpoint in Bodden Town Monday night, shot a 21-year-old man with a stun gun while he was sitting in the passenger seat of a car pulled over by the officers. The man has been arrested for disorderly conduct, obstructing police, resisting arrest, and assaulting police. According to the RCIPS, the man was fired with the weapon after acting in a loud and aggressive manner, stopping officers from talking to the driver.

When they warned him off, he continued his unruly behaviour, and as he was told he was going to be arrested, he refused to exit the vehicle. He resisted attempts to restrain him, while kicking and striking at the officers who then used the stun-gun.

The incident happened along Shamrock Road near Armstrong Drive in the Lower Valley area of the district. After the man was tasered officers were able to arrest him. He has been granted bail as the investigation continue.