PHILIPSBURG--Detectives are investigating the ill-treatment of a man P.S.A. in the parking lot of Tropicana Casino on Sunday. According to the victim, he was ill-treated by an unknown young man who was still on the scene with a metal pipe.
The ill-treatment took place during an argument between parties about parking. The victim was struck in his face with a pipe which caused an open wound on the left side of his face.
The suspect identified S.L.G. admitted having struck the victim with the pipe and was arrested on the scene. He was taken to the police headquarters in Philipsburg where he remains in custody.
The pipe used in this case was confiscated for further investigation.
