Articles Posted in Assaults & Batteries

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A man was arrested after an incident on a Florida beach where he allegedly chased people with a drill and made threats.

The situation reportedly began when the 50-year-old entered a private beach area behind a condominium complex and asked to use a beach chair. Witnesses told the authorities he was turned away because he was not a resident. He allegedly became upset and grabbed a nearby umbrella, swinging it at someone.

Shortly after, the man allegedly picked up a drill that had a long sand-digging attachment and ran toward a person while yelling that he was going to kill him. One individual reportedly ran away, and witnesses said the man continued moving down the beach while holding the drill. Several people observed him running and described the tool as several feet long.

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A Missouri delivery driver was taken into custody after an incident in which a customer was struck by a vehicle following a dispute over a tip.

According to the authorities, the incident was reported shortly after 7:20 p.m. at a residence in Fulton. A caller told emergency dispatchers that a delivery driver had reportedly become upset, hit a person with a car, and then left the area.

Investigators later located the driver at a local restaurant, where he was taken into custody. He was charged with first-degree assault, armed criminal action, and leaving the scene of an accident.

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A Tennessee man was taken into custody after he allegedly injured his infant son during a late-night incident that began at multiple locations before ending inside a restaurant.

The investigation reportedly started after an ambulance request around 1 a.m. When officers arrived, they found a man inside a Memphis restaurant who appeared to be screaming and in distress while holding a baby. Witnesses told the authorities that the situation had escalated quickly moments before officers got there.

According to reports, the man had been seen earlier at more than one gas station carrying the infant and asking strangers for help. Witnesses said he appeared panicked and left each location before eventually entering the restaurant.

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A Kentucky college student was reportedly accused of seriously injuring another man during a late-night altercation that led to a weeklong hospital stay.

According to court documents, the incident allegedly occurred in the early morning hours of April 10 at a bar in Lexington. The authorities said an argument began between two individuals inside the establishment. At some point, another man reportedly stepped in and attempted to calm the situation.

Investigators said the situation escalated when the suspect allegedly reacted by striking the man in the face. The blow reportedly caused the victim to fall backward and hit his head on the ground. The victim was said to have lost consciousness for several minutes following the impact.

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A California man was arrested after he allegedly dragged a police officer into a moving vehicle during a reported armed robbery, according to the authorities.

The incident reportedly happened around 5:15 a.m. on February 20, when the authorities responded to a call about multiple suspects involved in a robbery at a grocery store. By the time officers arrived, at least one suspect was still in a vehicle outside the business.

According to the authorities, the situation quickly turned physical when an officer approached the vehicle and made contact with the driver. During the struggle, the suspect allegedly accelerated, pulling the officer into the vehicle as it moved forward. The vehicle then reportedly struck a police car and part of the nearby store.

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A Florida woman was taken into custody after the authorities investigated a dispute in a store parking lot that allegedly involved a firearm.

According to an arrest report, the incident happened in the afternoon outside a Target store, where officers responded to a call about a possible gun being displayed. When the authorities arrived, they spoke with a driver who said she had just left the area after a confrontation that made her fear for her safety.

The driver reportedly told investigators she had been sitting in her parked vehicle when another car pulled into the space next to her. She said she moved her car slightly to avoid any contact between the vehicles. That action allegedly led to a verbal argument between the two.

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A food delivery driver was arrested after the authorities said he allegedly attacked a customer during a dispute over a mobile app order in Pembroke Pines.

The incident reportedly took place late Sunday night, April 5, near a gated community. According to an arrest report, the driver had been instructed to meet the customer outside the neighborhood because he did not have access through the gate.

Investigators said the situation escalated after the food was handed over. The customer placed the order inside his vehicle, but the driver’s app allegedly did not show the delivery as complete. The driver then reportedly insisted the food be returned, claiming he would not be paid unless the delivery was marked properly at the listed address.

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A confrontation at a Philadelphia car wash reportedly ended with a vehicle crash and fire after a woman allegedly drove into a man, according to the authorities.

The woman, 27, was later taken into custody days after the incident. Court records reportedly showed she faced multiple charges, including attempted homicide, aggravated assault, and several related offenses. She was released after posting a $75,000 bond.

The incident happened on a Wednesday while a 42-year-old man was working at the car wash. He reportedly told a local news outlet that his former partner of several years arrived unexpectedly and approached him while he was on the job.

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A man in North Carolina was taken into custody after authorities said he allegedly fired gunshots into a moving vehicle carrying five people, following a series of events that began earlier that night.

According to the authorities, the incident took place on April 4 at around 11:30 p.m. after a group had been out together near a shopping area in Charlotte. Investigators said the group later left and continued driving through the city.

Officers reported that they met with the group a short time after the shooting at another location. The individuals told authorities they had been followed by someone they knew. Investigators later reviewed traffic camera footage, which reportedly showed flashes coming from a vehicle alongside theirs, along with damage to the car’s windows.

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Authorities in Tennessee reported that a man was arrested after allegedly setting his mom and her home on fire during a domestic dispute early last Thursday morning.

According to the authorities, deputies with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported arson at a residence. When they arrived, they found the home fully engulfed in flames.

Investigators said the victim told deputies that her son had allegedly returned to the home with a container of gasoline after an ongoing dispute related to her efforts to evict him. As she attempted to leave the residence, he reportedly poured gasoline on both her and the house before igniting it. The victim also claimed her phone was destroyed to prevent her from calling 911.

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