3 arrested but police expresses concerns on rocking of their vehicles whilst on duty

Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) have arrested three suspects for common assault at Solomon Water area next to Tuvaruhu however whilst they on the ground a group of boys threw rocks at the officers and police vehicles.

Assistant Commissioner (AC) National Capital and Crime Prevention (NCCP) Mr Simpson Pogeava says, “During the night on Saturday 29  October 2022, Honiara city support team attended a report of a common assault at Solomon Water area next to Tuvaruhu settlement.

“Upon arrival the support team have arrested three male suspects. A minute later, a group of boys threw rocks at police officers and the Police vehicle. Suspects in relation to the rock throwing have escaped.

“On that same night, the operation support team conducted a mobile patrol up to Talise area. While the team approached the location they encountered rock throwing on officers and their vehicle,” said Pogeava.

He confirmed that there were no suspects arrested during the two rock throwing incidents and no person injured and no damage to the vehicle.

Police is appealing to those who might have any information about the rock throwers to assist police so that they could deal with the suspects.

The vehicles are very expensive assets and they are there to help provide services to the people.

Police strongly appeals to those communities and the general public, especially those identified communities to stop targeting police officers and vehicles.

“This is unprofessional behaviour toward police officers whilst performing their official duties,” said Pogeava.

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