A man was given a $4,000 fine in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday for trespassing on the compound of the police and allegedly talking to a prisoner.

The accused man is identified as George Johnson of a Corporate Area address. He pleaded guilty to the charges; trespassing and communicating with a prisoner.

According to the allegations, the accused man jumped over the wall of the police station to gain entry to the premises.

Before his guilty plea, Johnson told the court that he jumped the wall because he wanted to talk to a female who was at the entrance of the Police Station. He mentioned that it was easier for him to jump the wall instead of walking around.

With regards to communicating with a prisoner, Johnson initially told the court that he did not enter the premises to speak with a prisoner, however, he later stated that he was guilty of the offence.

Johnson was ordered by the court to pay a fine of $2,000 or spend 30 days in prison for trespassing and $2,000 or 30 days for communicating with a prisoner.