KINGSTON, Jamaica – A 22-year-old man has been fined $50,000 for resisting arrest after an altercation with the police.

The man, a wholesale employee, appeared before Senior Parish Judge Sanchia Burrell in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court on Tuesday, where he recalled what unfolded between himself and lawmen.

“Your Honour, I work at a wholesale and the time did hot. I went outside to catch some fresh air. When me go out deh, the police dem signal to me because dem spot a ractchet knife on my belt loop,” he recounted. “Dem tek it off and say dem ago charge me for it. After the police take off the knife dem a gimme back the key ring and mi say ‘no man yuh can just dash weh dat.'”

Prosecutors told the court that police attempted to handcuff the man before transporting him to the station to lay charges when he became boisterous and uncooperative. Burrell, noting the man’s demeanor and his tone of voice, deduced that the accused was still upset about the incident. When quizzed, the man disclosed he was dissatisfied with how the police treated him.

“Dem coulda simply tell mi fi go up inna di car,” he said, indicating that he believes the handcuffs were not necessary.

“Oh, so you want to tell the police how to do their jobs. I tell people all the time, comply then complain,” Burrell said as she began handing down her judgement.

“For resisting arrest, I’m fining you $50,000 wid you outta order 22-year-old self. Don’t do it again,” she said as she adjourned the matter.

The man was also fined $3,000 for being caught with an offensive weapon in a public place.