Port-Louis motorcyclist arrested for assaulting police officers

A 33-year-old motorcyclist was arrested in Port-Louis after an altercation with two officers from the Special Team Metro North during a roadside check. The incident occurred near the intersection of Louis-Pasteur and Farquhar streets.

According to reports, the individual refused to stop, maneuvered his motorcycle in a zigzag pattern, and struck a police officer's foot. He then allegedly threw his helmet at another officer and directed insults and threats toward the pair before fleeing on foot. After a pursuit, the suspect, a resident of Roche-Bois, was intercepted near Jummah Mosque.

The suspect faces charges of assaulting a police officer, molesting a public officer in the exercise of their duties, and rogue and vagabond behavior. He reportedly admitted to the error and apologized to the officers after being informed of his constitutional rights. The investigation is ongoing.