Ward Avenue man arrested after driver is assaulted
A 23-year-old Ward area man was arrested after he allegedly went up to a stranger seated in his vehicle and punched him in the mouth Thursday night.
Police said they do not believe the suspect and the victim, 55, knew each other prior to the incident, which took place near Magazine and Prospect strees about 8:13 p.m. Thursday.
The suspect is being held pending charges of unauthorized entry into a motor vehicle and fourth-degree criminal property damage.