Seven persons working in the scrap iron industry have been arrested by officers of the Southern Division, following a protest incident in the Claxton Bay district last night.
Officers of the Southern Division Task Force were on patrol between 8 pm and 12 midnight, on Thursday when they were alerted to a protest incident involving scrap iron dealers and workers at Cedar Hill Road, Claxton Bay.
The officers responded and apprehended seven men; ages 20 to 41, all of the area, for disorderly behaviour and resisting arrest.`
Several other persons who were present at the protest eluded capture.
Investigations are ongoing.
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