TWO persons who were seen throwing missiles at police ranks on Stabroek Market, Georgetown, on Wednesday evening, were arrested Thursday after they also assisted in preventing the arrest of a man wanted for assaulting a police officer.

Reports indicated that ranks of regional police division number 4 ‘A’, while on patrol duty Wednesday, came under attack as they were trying to arrest a suspect at Stabroek Market, Georgetown, around 18:25hrs.

The ranks, during a routine patrol in the area, observed an individual who was wanted by the police, for allegedly assaulting a peace officer and resisting arrest, on November 19, 2020, at Longden Street, Georgetown.

As the ranks were attempting to arrest the suspect, a barricade was made around him by several individuals, making it difficult for the ranks to effect the arrest.
Subsequently, a large crowd gathered and threw missiles at the ranks during which the patrol commander received injuries to his back and neck.
The patrol vehicle was also damaged and several other ranks received minor injuries.

As a result, several shots were discharged in the air by the ranks in an attempt to control the situation and to prevent innocent bystanders from being injured, as a result of the missiles being thrown.

A 39-year-old vendor of Friendship, East Bank Demerara, and a 17-year-old unemployed teen, were arrested, after they were seen throwing missiles at the ranks and the patrol vehicles.