Adult charged with assault on youth

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On April 4, 2023 a youth walking with friends was confronted and threatened by an adult over an alleged issue with another youth. 

When the youth returned home and his father learned of the incident, the two of them drove to the residence of the accused with hopes of peacefully resolving the conflict. The accused immediately began yelling and threatening the victim a second time. As the victim and his father attempted to leave the accused approached, punched their vehicle, and then reached in grabbing the victim’s hair and pulling his head causing it to strike the inside of the passenger door.

The accused was arrested and transported to police headquarters where they were released on conditions with a future court date.

A 22-year-old local individual was charged with utter threats to cause bodily harm, and assault.