Crime & Safety
New Cassel Man Struck Neighbors With Metal Rod During Argument: Police
One man was hit in the stomach and the other was hit in the head Thursday night, police say.
An argument between neighbors caused a New Cassel man to hit two people with a metal landscape rod Thursday night in New Cassel, police say.
According to authorities, William O. Diaz, 23, was involved in a verbal argument with two male neighbors, ages 18 and 24, in front of his home when the argument escalated into a physical one at 6:58 p.m.
Police say Diaz struck the 18-year-old with the metal rod in the stomach and then struck the 24-year-old in the head. Both men suffered lacerations and were transported to a local hospital for treatment.
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Diaz was placed under arrest without incident. He was charged with two counts of second-degree assault and fourth-degree possession of a dangerous weapon.
He will be arraigned Friday at First District Court in Hempstead.
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