A minibus driver from Sophia, Greater Georgetown has been arrested following a altercation with a traffic cop at about 13: 15hrs today at the corners of Homestretch Avenue and Sheriff Street, Georgetown.
Police Constable Edwin Connelly was on a motorcycle patrol heading west on Homestretch Avenue while a minibus, BZZ 3029 proceeded east on that road overtaking a line of traffic equivalent to 15 vehicles.
The driver was stopped and told of the offense of dangerous driving and was asked by the police officer to produce his driver’s license.
The driver of the bus drove away, however.
Constable Connelly chased the driver and caught up with him on Sheriff Street where he was able to stop the vehicle again in an attempt to prevent the continuation of the crime.
At this point, the driver exited the bus, proceeded to the left of the passenger of the vehicle, recovered a weapon, which appeared to be a cuddle, and pursued after Connelly.
The Constable then ran away in an attempt to prevent himself from being hurt.
The driver then returned to the minibus and drove to his residence in Sophia where he was later arrested by patrol and transported to Brickdam Police Station where he remains in custody.
Investigations are ongoing.