Police constable accused of assaulting woman with beer bottle

-placed on $75,000 bail

Accused of assaulting a woman with a beer bottle, a constable was yesterday granted $75,000 bail on the charge.

Gadi Hoyte, a constable attached to the Tactical Services Unit (TSU), is accused of unlawfully assaulting Maxine Duncan on December 3, 2016 at Ekereku Landing, Cuyuni River.

Not guilty was the plea entered by the defendant after the charge was read to him.

Police Prosecutor Arvin Moore told the court that the defendant was previously stationed at Ekereku Landing and had been transferred to the TSU after the incident had occurred. The prosecutor said that a problem had developed at the station between the defendant and the complainant, which resulted in an argument. The defendant then made his way to the landing sometime later, and a further argument had ensued between the two. It was during this time that Hoyte took a beer bottle and hit Duncan on the left side of her face, resulting in black and blue marks.

The prosecutor made no objection to the defendant being granted bail.

As a result, Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan granted Hoyte $75,000 bail and ordered that he not go within 50 ft. of the complainant, nor communicate or cause anyone to communicate with the complainant.

He was also placed on a bond of good behaviour until the completion of the matter.

The matter was then adjourned to June 20 and transferred to the Kamarang Magistrate’s Court.