The case of Jone Vakarisi Junior, Tevita Bulanaivalu, Ledua Gudru, Sekove Serukalou, Jese Sorovi, Toni Sokoiwasa, Chanel Antonio and Mark Ross has been adjourned to the 27th of this month for mention.
The matter was today called before Chief Magistrate Usaia Ratuvili today.
The men are charged with going equipped for theft, criminal intimidation, damaging property and resisting arrest.
Police Constables Waisale Senikavika, Ronald Krishna, Robakibau Drotini and Special Constable Talikai Kavou based at the Southern Highway Division were on routine patrol at around 2am on the 3rd of August this year when they sighted the occupants of two vehicles acting in a suspicious manner and upon approaching the men, they saw that the men were allegedly armed.
The two groups fled the scene in their car and the officers went after them which ended at Mead Road Housing where the two vehicles allegedly blocked the police car from the front and rear.
The men in the two vehicles allegedly struck the police car with iron rods and cane knives while others stoned the vehicle with the officers still inside and unable to get out.
The Police car sustained extensive damage.
Back up was called in and in a matter of minutes close to 60 officers from various Southern Division Units arrived at the scene.
