Neighbour dispute turns violent in Tilbury
A traffic dispute between neighbours turned violent Thursday when one man allegedly lunged toward the other knife in hand.
Chatham-Kent police say they responded to the altercation around 5 p.m. where officers learned a verbal argument regarding a traffic complaint escalated.
Police say one man lunged toward his neighbour “in a threatening manner” while holding a knife.
The man left the area before police arrived.
Officers arrested the 66-year-old man on Friday and charged him with assault with a weapon.
He was released with conditions pending a future court date.
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