Man charged with assaulting police officer

Owen Crum-Ewing had three charges brought against him yesterday in the courts of abusive language, disorderly behaviour and assault.

It is alleged that on December 29, at the Brickdam Police Station, Crum-Ewing used an array of abusive language against Police Officer Qumani De Harte. On the said day at the Brickdam Police Station the accused is said to have behaved in a disorderly manner and assaulted De Harte who was carrying out his duties at the time.

After the three charges were read Crum-Ewing pleaded not guilty.

However, he was found guilty and subsequently ordered by Magistrate Alex Moore to pay fines of $5000 each for the abusive language and the disorderly behaviour charges and $15,000 for assaulting De Harte.