A 53-year-old man punched two National Environment Agency (NEA) officers who were conducting checks at Redhill Food Centre.
In a news release from SPF, the Police said that they have arrested a 53-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a case of voluntarily causing hurt to deter a public servant from the discharge of his duty.
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WHAT HAPPENED?
The Police were alerted to a case of a fight at Redhill Food Centre On 23 October 2021 at about 8.00 pm.
Upon investigation the police found out that two National Environment Agency (NEA) officers were conducting checks at the food centre and found the man to be unvaccinated.
When questioned, the man became agitated and purportedly punched the two NEA officers. Police assistance was sought, and the man was subsequently arrested, the police said in a release.
The 53-year-old man will be charged in court with two counts of voluntarily causing hurt to deter a public servant from the discharge of his duty.
The offence carries an imprisonment term of up to 7 years, and a fine or caning.
3-year-old will also be charged for the offence of entering a food centre without having a cleared status, under Regulation 9(1)(a) of the Infectious Diseases (Covid-19 Access Restrictions and Clearance) Regulations 2021, which carries a fine of up to $5,000, or imprisonment for a term of up to six months.
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