Man denies threatening to kill police officer

A 21-year-old man who allegedly threatened to kill a police officer was today remanded into custody until his trial tomorrow afternoon.

Kevin Simmons admitted assaulting Police Sergeant Dates but denied uttering threatening words, using offensive words and possession of a Leatherman skeletal tool.

The incident happened yesterday.

Crown counsel Nicole Smith told the court officers were called to a dispute in the Barrack’s Close, St George’s area at 1:15pm that day.

When they arrived, Simmons allegedly started screaming obscenities at them.

Simmons was warned about his behaviour and was then arrested for uttering offensive words.

He was put in a police car to be taken to the Southside Police Station.

On the way there, he allegedly said to PS Dates, “I’m going to slit your throat. I’m f**king going to kill you.

“Just wait til I’m out. I’m going to f**king kill you.”

Simmons was told he would be prosecuted and then said: “F**k off”.

The defendant continued to be uncooperative at the police station and wouldn’t assist the officers with giving his full information.

When PS Dates walked away from him, Simmons then spat on the back of his head.

During a search of the defendant, the officers found the Leatherman tool.

Senior Magistrate Archibald Warner adjourned the matter until tomorrow afternoon for trial and remanded Simmons into custody.