Headlines 23 July 2012

Hillsboro man charged with assault on business owner

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The Hillsboro Police Department is investigating the report of an assault against a Hillsboro business owner.

On July 21, the HPD received a call from the Old Depot on North West Street. The caller requested officers to respond. Police found Mercedes Captain, 24, of Hillsboro on the business property after having been barred from the premises.

According to the HPD, "while being escorted from the property by the business owner, Captain became combative and struck the bar owner on the side of the head. While being detained until officers arrived, Captain bit the business owner, causing injury."

Captain, of Johnson Street, Hillsboro, has been charged with criminal trespassing, criminal damaging and assault.

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