Canefield men arrested for assaulting police constable

A Canefield man was arrested on Monday after he dealt his older brother, a police constable, several stabs about his body. The duo’s brother-in-law was also arrested after he allegedly dealt the police constable several cuffs during the altercation.

According to information gathered, Raul Rodrigues, 29, a police constable attached to the Central Police Station, New Amsterdam, Berbice, and his brother, 22, were involved in a heated argument on Monday around 7 pm at their home located in Canefield Settlement, East Canje, Berbice, which quickly led to a scuffle between the two.