CITY POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
******************** On the 28th of January, 36-year-old Lionel Fleury of 279 Northern Avenue East had been consuming alcohol when he assaulted a male known to him.
It is alleged that the accused and the other male got into in argument and the accused assaulted the male by smashing a beer bottle over his head and swinging a bat at him several times.
Mr. Fleury then attended outside where it is alleged he struck the victim's vehicle with the bat causing the passenger window to smash and then entering his own vehicle and driving it into the victim's vehicle causing severe damage.
At approximately 8 a.m. the accused was located driving his vehicle on North Street.
He has been charged with one count of assault with a weapon, one count of mischief under $5,000 and one count of consume over the legal limit.
Lionel Fleury is to appear in court on March 6.
The victim in this incident suffered minor injuries.
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