Five cruise ship passengers were arrested at Nassau Cruise Port after they got into a fight on Monday, police said.
But the fighting did not stop there.
Police said the Americans, three women and two men, then started a brawl at the police station near the cruise port, which left three officers injured and the station in disarray.
The incident started at 4:45 p.m., police said.
Police responded to reports of a fight at the cruise port.
“Officers responded, and with the assistance of additional personnel, intervened and took three females and two males into custody,” police said.
“The complainant was subsequently invited to the police station to provide an official statement. Upon arrival at the station, officers prepared to search the arrested individuals.
“During the process, a violent struggle reportedly ensued between officers and the five suspects.
“One female suspect allegedly threw a chair through a southern glass door, causing it to shatter. A male suspect then allegedly kicked out the remaining glass and attempted to escape, but was immediately subdued by officers. Additional police units were requested to assist in restoring order.
“The five suspects sustained minor injuries during the initial altercation at the Cruise Port and were examined and treated by Emergency Medical Services personnel. As a result of the confrontation at the police station, several officers’ uniforms were damaged and four officers sustained various injuries.
“Two officers were reportedly struck about the body, while another suffered a laceration to the mouth. The fourth officer sustained a serious injury to his left shoulder and was transported to the hospital by ambulance for medical treatment.”
The five Americans were detained in relation to five offenses: assaulting a police officer; fighting in a public space; resisting arrest; malicious damage; and disorderly behavior in a police station.
