Crime & Safety

Man Attacked with Brick, Police Say

A man is attacked with a brick while attempting to buy drugs, according to police.

A man struck another man with a brick after a drug deal went south in the 6400 block of Belfield Ave., police said.

A man told police he approached another man at that address to buy drugs from him on April 30 shortly after 6:30 p.m., police said. 

The two men exchanged words when one of the men told the man trying to buy drugs not to run, police said.

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The man who wanted to buy drugs was then struck in the face three times with a brick by the other man, police said. 

The man was arrested and charged with aggravated assault.

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