July 29, 2005 Update
John R and Square Lake
Officers responded to scene of a property damage crash with the two drivers fighting. Upon arrival, a 22-year-old male from Troy indicated the other vehicle cut him off, so he honked his horn. He stated the driver of the other vehicle flipped him off, and started braking abruptly, which caused him to slide into his bumper. He stated both he and the other driver exited and began arguing, during which time the other driver pushed him, so he punched him in the jaw. The other driver, a 49-year-old male from Rochester, stated he stopped for traffic and was rear-ended by the driver of the vehicle behind him. He denied pushing the other driver during the ensuing verbal exchange, claiming the other driver punched him in the face. Two independent witnesses concurred with the 49 year old’s version. The 22 year old was arrested for Assault and Battery; he was also found at fault in the crash and cited for failing to stop in an assured clear distance.
St. Thomas Moore Church at 4550 Adams
Officers were dispatched to a fight in progress. A 56-year-old male from Troy claimed he and his wife observed a van speeding down their street. They entered their car and tried to follow it. They saw it parked in the church lot. The 56 year old entered the church and asked who the driver of the van was. He said a 55-year-old male from Troy came forward, but denied any wrongdoing. They went outside where he stated a verbal exchange ensued with the 55 year old “head-butting” him in the nose. He claimed he punched the 55 year old in the jaw in self-defense. The 55 year old stated when confronted, he denied speeding, and was called a liar by the 56 year old. He claimed he was then punched in the face. Three out of 4 witnesses stated the 56 year old was not head butted, but did strike the other party in the face. The 4th witness, the 56 year old’s wife, stated her husband was “head butted” before he punched the other party
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