A 57-year-old Salina man was arrested after an alleged aggravated burglary/aggravated assault incident in north-central Salina late Wednesday night.
Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester said this morning that officer were called to a residence in the 700 block of Park Street at 11:15 p.m. Wednesday for the report of a man swinging a hammer inside the residence. As officers arrived, Anthony Harris, 57, of Salina, exited the residence carrying a hammer in his right hand, Forrester said. Harris had apparently lived in the residence at one time, he added.
The three male residents -- a 67-year-old, a 43-year-old, and a 49-year-old, told police that they were inside when Harris entered the residence uninvited carrying the hammer, Forrester said. Harris allegedly began hitting a table with the hammer, putting multiple dents and a hole in it, Forrester noted. Glasses and an ashtray also were damaged, he added. Damage was estimated at $100, he said.
Harris then allegedly threatened the three men, Forrester said. Harris and the 67-year-old then allegely got into a physical confrontation as the man was attempting to get Harris out of the residence, Forrester explained. Harris allegedly struck the man with the hammer, but there were no visible injuries, Forrester said.
Harris was arrested on the following requested charged, Forrester said.
•Domestic violence/aggravated burglary
•Three counts of aggravated assault
•Three counts of criminal threat
•Damage to property
•Battery