2 weeks ago, 7News told you about 25 year-old Tyson Rodriguez, a CAYE CAULKER resident who was shot by island police. Residents say police were in the wrong, but today in Magistrate's Court, Rodriguez was the one being charged for escaping from police.
He was charged with the theft of a silver beach cruiser, which belongs Luciana Espinal; aggravated assault for the knife which he allegedly pulled on PC Juan Choc; possession of a controlled drug for 1.6 grams of cannabis; drug trafficking for 4.8 grams of cocaine; and escaping from lawful custody.
In court, the prosecutor objected to bail due to the prevalence of the crimes, including the offenses against police, and the fact that he tried to escape, which speaks to the fact that he might not show up to court if he is granted bail.
He told the court that he was shot by police in the back, and he was still receiving treatment at the hospital when he was arrested. He alleged that they picked up and held him for the entire Easter Weekend in which he was forced to sleep on the cold ground, which was caused him major discomfort due to the scar from the surgery performed on him.
It was for this reason only that Magistrate Sherigne Rodriguez granted him bail of $4,000, which he was able meet. He is due back at court on May 21.
As we reported, Tyson was shot while fleeing from police who had found him with some weed. Police say he pulled a knife on them.
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