Crime & Safety
Cherry Street Fight Leads to Assault Charge
A Lynn man is due back in court next month to answer assault and other charges.
A 38-year-old Lynn man was arraigned late last week for punching a man, threatening him and possessing a knife longer the 2 1/2-inches.
Thomas Collins of 68 Whiting St. was released on personal recognizance bail June 28 and ordered to return to Lynn District Court for a pretrial hearing Aug. 12, court records state.
On June 26, about 10:30 p.m., a Swampscott police officer witnessed Collins and another man yelling at each other in Cherry Street, according to a police report.
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The officer got out of her cruiser and saw Collins punch the man in the face, the report states.
Collins was ordered to the ground and handcuffed.
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When he got to his feet he swore at the man he had punched and threatened to kill him, the officer states in the report.
Also, a knife fell from Collins shorts.
The fight was apparently over a third party, the report states.
Collins is also charged with disorderly conduct.
His bail conditions prohibit contact with the victim.
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