A man who damaged Plexiglas at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital was fined $2,500 in Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday.

Chris Furbert Jr, 47 — the son of Chris Furbert Sr, president of the Bermuda Industrial Union — admitted breaking the glass and resisting arrest when he appeared in court.

The court heard that Furbert, from Southampton, attended KEMH on October 1 and asked to see a friend at the facility.

A security guard told Furbert that the hospital was closed to visitors during Hurricanes Humberto and Imelda.

Furbert then punched and broke the security partition glass, causing $940.69 in damage.

Police were called to KEMH, but Furbert kept his body stiff and hands close to his body, making it difficult for officers to handcuff him.

Prosecutor Matthew Frick suggested Furbert be fined $2,000, along with $500 for resisting officers, and pay full reparations for the broken glass.

Marc Daniels, Furbert’s lawyer, said the incident was a one-off situation for his client, whom he said had “altruistic intentions” when he visited the hospital.

Furbert apologised to the court and promised to do better going forward.

Magistrate Auralee Cassidy ordered Furbert to pay the fines and reparations by February 27.

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