NASSAU- A woman who lashed out at police after they stopped bus service has received a conditional discharge.
The 25-year-old was headed to work around 10am Tuesday when officers ordered passengers off the bus at Frederick Street, the court heard.
Police were enforcing an emergency order intended to curb the spread of COVID-19.
But the worker at Wendy’s in Cable Beach said the abrupt shutdown took her by surprise. The officers heard the woman say, “These f******* police is be joking.”
When warned about her language, the woman reportedly shouted, “F*** the police!”
She punched the officer in the breast while resisting arrest.
The woman pleaded guilty to obscene language, disorderly behaviour, resisting arrest and assaulting a police officer yesterday.
She told Assistant Chief Magistrate Subusola Swain that she was stressed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The decision to stop public transportation left her stranded and she was already working reduced hours.
As a result, the woman said she had difficulty paying her bills.
Assistant Chief Magistrate Subusola Swain ordered the woman to stay out of trouble for 30 days. Otherwise, shell spend 10 days in prison.
The magistrate told the woman that she couldn’t unleash on police because of stress. She advised the woman to car pool with coworkers or arrange a ride to get to work.
