Tashieka Mair, Gleaner Writer
WESTERN BUREAU:
POLICE CONSTABLE Ricardo Evans who was charged with two counts of breaches of the Corruption Prevention Act and four counts of assault at common law will remain behind bars until the start of his trial on June 1.
Evans, who first appeared along with co-accused, 35-year-old Constable Peter O'Connor in the Montego Bay Resident Magistrate's Court last month, was remanded in custody on Tuesday after a second bail application made on his behalf by his attorney was denied.
O'Connor, however, had his $100,000 bail extended.
Allegations are that on April 4, the two accused and another colleague were on patrol along Howard Cooke Boulevard when they stopped the complainant's car and asked him to produce the documents.
CAR SUSPECTED STOLEN
The male complainant was told the firewall of the vehicle was tampered with and that it was suspected that the car was stolen. The driver was reportedly taken to the Mount Salem Police Station where he was arrested after failing to pay over money allegedly requested by Evans.
The complainant was released on April 6 at which time arrangements for payment were made with Evans. Further allegations are that when he went back to the station to collect his documents, O'Connor told him that it was Evans' matter.
When the documents were not forthcoming, a complaint was made to a police sergeant. On April 7, a team from Internal Affairs went to the station and advised the two accused of the allegations made against them.
Evans was later observed behaving suspiciously with his service revolver and he was asked to hand over the weapon. He allegedly drew the revolver from his waistband with his finger on the trigger and told the officers that he would engage them in a shoot-out before he allowed anyone to arrest him.
He was later overpowered and placed in custody.
