Argument over Pot Leads to Knife Incident in South Windsor: Cops

SOUTH WINDSOR, CT — A dispute over marijuana led to a knife incident in South Windsor, police said.

At about 8 p.m. on Tuesday, South Windsor police officers were dispatched to an assault complaint along the 600 block of Clark Street, police said.

The caller told police that a man "cut him" with a knife and was leaving the area, according to a report.

The vehicle was spotted by responding officers but fled the scene, according to a report. While fleeing, the suspect threw what was later identified as about a half-ounce ounce of marijuana out of the car, police said.

Responding officers found the victim with a minor knife wound to the neck. Officers and medical personnel dressed the wound and the victim declined further medical attention, according to a report.

The officers learned that the dispute stemmed from previous argument the two men had several months ago over a small amount of marijuana, a report says.

On Tuesday the suspect located and fought with the victim, cut him during a struggle, took the victims’ cell phone and car keys, and fled, according to a report.

Luke Beland, 19, of South Windsor, was charged with first-degree robbery, second-degree assault, interfering with an officer, and marijuana possession.

Beland posted a $100,000 surety bond and is scheduled to appear in Manchester Superior Court on May 3, police said.

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