Nineteen-year-old charged with several counts of assault

By ADMIN. Updated 5:41 p.m., Tuesday, July 18, 2023, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4).

On Friday, July 14th, 2023, Police arrested and charged Jace Baptiste, a 19-year-old Labourer of
Chilli Village, Georgetown for unlawfully and maliciously causing Grievous Bodily Harm
on a 39-year-old Medical Engineer of Cuba/Georgetown, by chopping him on his hands
with a cutlass.

According to a press release today (July 18th), The Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force said, Baptist was also charged with assaulting a 46-year-old Radiologist Technician of Cuba/ Georgetown by striking her on her face with a stone causing Actual Bodily Harm.

Additionally, Baptiste was charged with throwing missiles and having in his possession
an offensive weapon – a cutlass, at Georgetown at about 9:00 pm on Tuesday, July 7th, 2023, the press release stated.

Baptiste appeared at the Georgetown Magistrate Court and pleaded not guilty to the
charges. He was granted bail in the sum of $5000.00 with one surety. The matter was
adjourned and transferred to the Serious Offence Court for a hearing on Thursday, July 20, 2023, the press release further stated.