Assault, Robbery Lands Beacon Man Behind Bars
Two men fighting over a cell phone landed one in handcuffs for allegedly attacking the other with a knife.
City of Beacon Police arrested Ian I Ortiz, 36, of Beacon, around 2:40 a.m., Saturday, March 9, after responding to a call regarding suspicious activity involving a vehicle in the roadway, said City of Beacon Police Det. Sgt. Jason Johnson.
Upon arrival, officers conducted interviews and determined that an altercation over a cell phone took place between two males inside of the vehicle, Johnson said.
The victim sustained broken eyeglasses and lacera…
