St. George's, Grenada, Thursday May 14th, 2009: As a result of an incident that occurred on Wednesday 13^th May at the St. George’s Bus Terminus Jason James, a 28 year old Mt. Granby resident was arrested and formally charged. The charges were laid during the evening of Wednesday 13^th May 2009

Four charges were laid against James.

1. Use of obscene language
2. Causing harm
3. Assault on a Police Officer
4. Threats  of unlawful harm

Officers of the CID have indicated that additional charges could be laid against James and he has been advised accordingly.

James was granted bail to the sun of EC $4000 and one surety, and is scheduled to appear before the St. George’ Magistrate Court on 23^rd June 2009.

James a member of the Royal Grenada Police Force was off-duty at the time of the incident.

Acting Commissioner Franklyn Redhead has suspended James from his duties as a member of the Royal Grenada Police Force effective Thursday 14^th May 2009, pending the outcome of the matters before the court.

Meanwhile Commissioner of Police Mr. James Clarkson has indicated that he intends to address the matter of Police Officers operating buses and other forms of public transportation without the proper authorization and permission of the Office of the Commissioner of Police.

Commissioner Clarkson is presently out of state and is expected back on Saturday May 16^th 2009.

In a separate incident, another Police Officer was charged and also suspended. 

As a result of an incident that occurred during the early hours of Saturday 9th May 2009 in the Grand Anse area of St. George’s Wilfred Buckmire, a 39 year old resident of Perdmontemp in St. David’s was arrested and formally charged with indecent assault.

The charge was laid as a result of a complaint made by a 25 year old female resident of Calliste in St. George’s.

Buckmire was arrested and charged on Wednesday 13^th May 2009 and the South St. George Police Station. He was later granted bail to the sun of EC $10000 and two sureties, and is scheduled to appear before the St. George’ Magistrate Court on 23^rd June 2009.

Buckmire is a member of the Royal Grenada Police Force attached to the Fire Department at the Point Saline International Airport.  

Meanwhile as a result of the charge laid against Buckmire, Acting Commissioner Franklyn Redhead has suspended him from his duties as a member of the Royal Grenada Police Force effective Thursday 14^th May 2009, pending the outcome of the matter before the court.

Office of the Commissioner of Police