NASSAU-A man arrested after a confrontation with officers enforcing social distancing and mask wearing rules has been fined.
The incident unfolded about 8:30pm on July 22 when officers on patrol saw a crowd gathered outside Da Bing Nightclub in Fox Hill.
The officers dispersed the patrons who weren’t wearing masks and social distancing. Then, they went inside to look for the owner.
As the officers cleared the bar of patrons, they encountered Giovannni Smith.
He wasn’t wearing a mask. The officers asked him where his was mask was. He replied, “In my f******* pocket.”
When warned about his language, Smith continued, “Y’all police is be f******* joking. People can’t have fun no f******* more. F*** the police.”
Smith, 26, of a Bernard Road, pleaded guilty to obscene language and disorderly behaviour at his arraignment today.
He paid a $200 fine so he wouldn’t spend 10 days in prison.
