Crime & Safety
Three Held For Alleged Assault at Bar
Woman gets punched attempting to intervene in fight, police said.
Three men were arrested early Sunday morning for allegedly instigating a fight with a couple as they were leaving an uptown bar, police said.
Police spokeswoman Sgt. Lisa Cotto said a man and his girlfriend were exiting El Mexicano at 22 Wall St. when the three men made some insulting comments.
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The man exiting the bar turned around and got into an argument with them that grew into a fight, Cotto said.
The woman attempted to intervene and got punched in the face, Cotto said.
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Police were called at 12:30 a.m. They reported the insulted man had scratches on his face. Neither he nor his girlfriend requested medical attention.
Arrested were Carlo Diaz, 21, of 6 Laura St., Yoni Ponce, 34, of 167 Main St., and Edwin Zuniga, 26, whose address was not provided by police.
Each was charged with two counts of third-degree assault.
Diaz and Ponce were held on $1,000 bond. Zuniga was held on $2,000 bond. All three were given court dates of Nov. 30.
