Man ordered to pay $1 000 for biting cop

A 57-year-old craftsman who bit a police officer on the wrist during his arrest has been ordered to pay the officer $1 000 in compensation after pleading guilty to assault and cocaine charges.

Christopher O’Brian Best, of Pilgrim Road, Christ Church, appeared before Magistrate Shakieda Sealy in the No. 1 District ‘A’ Magistrates’ Court.

He admitted assaulting PC Joshua Kishna in the execution of his duties, and possessing, trafficking and possessing with intent to supply 4.6 grammes of cocaine on Saturday. The cocaine had an estimated street value of $213