Leslie McKenzie admits to kicking police in the groin
McKenzie pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and assault on police but pleaded not guilty to assaulting three police officers when he appeared before Magistrate Ayanna Dabreo on May 23, 2014. He was unrepresented at the time.
According to the allegations read by Crown Counsel Chantal Flax, three police officers were on routine patrol in a vehicle at Baughers Bay at about 1:50 AM on April 11, 2014 and visited Perler’s Bar where they observed the defendant behaving in a disorderly manner, shouting loudly and cursing and insulting patrons.
Before the police officers could intervene, the defendant was spoken to by an off duty police officer. The three officers approached defendant and one addressed him by cautioning him and telling him his behaviour was disorderly and he was cautioned and was told to desist.
McKenzie raised his finger and made a gun shaped sign at the officer. He then placed his hand in the officer’s face and allegedly said: “You don't know who I be. I gon deal with you. Arrest me nah.”
He was then told he was under arrest for disorderly conduct and assault on a police officer. The officer took the defendant by his right hand and arrested him with the assistance of other officers.
Mckenzie was then pulled away and a struggle ensued and he was told of a further offense of resisting arrest. He attempted to escape but was subsequently subdued and placed in the police vehicle.
When en route the defendant further assaulted the officers, kicking them several times. On arrival at the police station he allegedly shouted loudly and insulted them.
The group then met a detective sergeant who inquired what was happening and the defendant kicked him in the groin area about three times. He was cautioned and told of a further offence and he allegedly replied, “I going kill you, you [expletive] punk.”
McKenzie remains on bail and will return to court for a hearing again on June 13, 2014.
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