Man Charged With Assault After Altercation Near 7-Eleven: Police

HAMPTON BAYS, NY — A Shirley man was arrested and charged after an altercation in Hampton Bays early Tuesday, police said.

According to Southampton Town Police, at 12:18 a.m., a patrol officer responded to the 7-Eleven on West Montauk Highway after the report of a disturbance involving a small group of individuals.

Two men outside the 7-Eleven got into a verbal dispute, which escalated to one of the

males throwing the other to the ground and then punching and kicking him, police said.

The injured man had a laceration on his forehead, requiring medical treatment at a nearby hospital, police said.

James C. Licausi, 53, of Shirley, was arrested and charged with third-degree assault, a misdemeanor, police said. He was taken to Southampton Town Police headquarters where he was processed then released on an appearance ticket with a future arraignment date, police said.