Two men who were caught on camera attacking and assaulting a Police Officer on Friday were charged and remanded to jail today.

30-year-old construction worker, Kessee Edwards, was the first to appear in Court this morning.

He was charged with the offences of dangerous driving, operating an uncertified motor vehicle, failing to Comply with Police directions, operating a vehicle with tinted glass, failure to wear a seatbelt, assault with intent to prevent lawful apprehension, disorderly behaviour, abusive language and leaving a vehicle in a dangerous position.

He pleaded not guilty to all of the charges and was remanded to jail until the 17th May when the case will be called again.

His accomplice, 41-year-old Mark Cromwell aka “Demon” was dragged before the Court this afternoon after he was arrested at the Ogle Airport while attempting to board a flight to Suriname.

He was slapped with the charges of assault with intent to prevent lawful apprehension, abusive language, and disorderly behavior.

In Court, he also pleaded not guilty to all of the charges and was remanded to prison until the 17th May.

The two men were caught on video beating a traffic Police officer just outside the Movietowne compound on Friday, which was a holiday.

The Policeman was reportedly attempting to arrest the construction worker over a number of traffic offences when the two got into a fist fight. Moments later, the other man, Mark Cromwell was seen arriving at the scene and immediately attacking the Police Officer, repeatedly punching him to the face and head.

It was an ex-policeman who was in the area, that rushed to the aid of the badly beaten traffic cop, and pulled the two men away. While Edwards was arrested, Cromwell, who is well known to law enforcement, drove away from the scene.

Acting Police Commissioner, Clifton Hicken, has expressed outrage over the incident and made it clear that such acts will not be tolerated.

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