By Edna Caroline Byenkya [1]
BELLEVILLE–A 40-year-old Belleville man faces charges after police say he confronted a man in his backyard on Tuesday afternoon.
Police say the incident happened at a University Avenue address at about 3:30 p.m. The homeowner confronted another man in his backyard. The homeowner was pepper-sprayed during the encounter. The police brought in the canine unit and searched the area. The suspect was found nearby and arrested.
The suspect faces charges of assault with a weapon and possession of a weapon dangerous to the public peace. He was released from police custody on an undertaking.