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Two Charged For Trying To Run Over Police
posted (April 2, 2013)
Tonight, 30 year-old Dane Enriquez and 23 year-old Alexander Underwood, are at prison, after they allegedly tried to run over two police officers, who were on patrol duty.

The Police Press Office has not released any details on this incident, but according to Special Constable Juan Morales and Police Constable Raphael Abraham, they were on patrol in the Belama area on Saturday. That's when a grey Ford Ranger pick-up truck intentionally slammed into the police motorcycle they were on. Enriquez was reportedly the driver, while Underwood was in the passenger side.

According the officers, the men tried to escape when they were detaining them, and as a result, one of the officers shot Underwood in the left foot.

Police arrested and charged both men with attempted murder. Enriquez was additionally charged with aggravated assault and damage to property for the police motorcycle.

They were arraigned today before Chief Magistrate Anne Marie Smith, and they were represented by attorney Alifa Elrington-Hyde. Due to the nature of the offences, they couldn't be granted bail, and were remanded to prison until May 29, 2013, their next court date.

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