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South Boston in the Holiday Spirit, man assaults neighbor over parking spot
A South Boston man was arrested Wednesday afternoon for allegedly assaulting a 66-year-old neighbor over a parking spot, police said.
According to a police report, the victim told police he arrived home to find Juan Beltran-Rivera parked in a spot on East Eighth Street in South Boston that the victim paid to have shoveled-out earlier in the day.
The victim confronted Beltran-Rivera about the spot, according to the report, and the two began to argue.
Beltran-Rivera, 32, told police that he became intimidated by the victim during the argument and “things got out of hand,” the report said.
Police said Beltran-Rivera punched the victim, temporarily knocking him unconscious. Beltran-Rivera was arrested and charged with assault and battery on a person who has attained an age over 65, the report said.
Responding officers said in the report that the victim had serious cuts on his face, and his left eye was swollen shut. They also observed a pool of blood at the site of the alleged assault, which was 20 feet from the intersection of East Eighth and Mercer streets.
The victim was treated by Boston EMS and transported to Tufts Medical Center, police said, where he was treated for the contusions on his face and a possible broken jaw.
The report did not say whether the victim had marked the spot with a space-saver, and a Boston police spokeswoman said she did not know if one was placed there. City policies allow for space savers—a South Boston winter tradition—to be used to claim a shoveled parking spot for 48 hours after a snow emergency. Tuesday’s storm was not declared a snow emergency.
VIA Boston.com
Santa's Missing an Elf After Being Arrested For Drunk Driving
Clad in a festive costume, a man was arrested in a traffic stop on suspicion of being intoxicated, according to Lafayette police.
Lafayette police said a man, identified as 34-year-old Brandon Touchet, was dressed as "Buddy the Elf" from the popular Christmas movie "Elf" when he was pulled over in a traffic stop about 2:35 a.m. Sunday. He was pulled over when officers said he was going 60 mph in a 40 mph speed zone.
According to police, Touchet couldn't keep his balance after getting out of his vehicle. Touchet's eyes were bloodshot and his speech was slurred, according to KATC.
Touchet registered as having a blood alcohol level of .124 when he submitted to a breathalyzer test, according to police.
Touchet was charged with operating while intoxicated and excessive speeding. He was released on a $1,500 bond.