Andrew Leduc, 22, of 25 Shady Knoll Drive, Longmeadow, was charged with assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon after allegedly hitting a man with a hatchet outside a Southwick bar on Friday.
SOUTHWICK - A 22-year-old Longmeadow man turned himself into police Friday night after being wanted for allegedly hitting a man with a hatchet outside a Southwick bar.
Andrew Leduc, 22, of 25 Shady Knoll Drive, Longmeadow, was charged with assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon, according to Southwick police Sgt. Robert Landis.
Sometime shortly before 9:30 p.m. Friday when police were called, Leduc was in the parking lot of Crabby Joe's Bar & Grill on Congamond Road when there was an altercation with another person, Landis said.
At some point, Leduc allegedly hit the other man with a hatchet, causing an injury that wasn't serious enough to keep him in Noble Hospital for long.
Leduc then left the scene and following a police report, a BOLO (be on the lookout) bulletin was issued to surrounding police agencies. Leduc later turned himself in to his hometown police and was turned over to the authorities in Southwick.
Landis said the hatchet and a baseball bat which were reportedly present at the Southwick scene were recovered at Leduc's house in Longmeadow.
"The two parties seem to have a mutual connection with a female," Landis said. "This is still under investigation and we have yet to determine who the primary aggressor was. Once we do, other charges may be filed."
Leduc was released Saturday morning after posting $200 bail. He will appear in court later.