The Fifth Squad reports thearrest of a Valley Stream man for an assault that occurred on Sunday, July 28,2019 at 12:15 A.M. in Valley Stream.

According to detectives, anunknown person got into a verbal altercation with defendant Jose Alvarez, 54,of 45 Carroll Avenue, inside of La Perla De Oriente Restaurente , located at 22West Merrick Road. During this verbal altercation defendant Jose Alvarez didstrike this person with a glass bottle.  Both the victim and defendantwere asked to leave. Outside the restaurant the defendant continued to argueand struck a 33-year-old male victim with a sharp object causing a lacerationto his ear, the defendant also struck a second victim, 36-year-old male,causing a laceration to his cheek. The defendant then left the scene in a 2010Nissan. The defendant was located a short time later and placed under arrest withoutincident. Two victims were transported to local hospitals for treatment oftheir injuries.

Jose Alvarez is charged withtwo (2) counts of Assault 2^nd degree, and Criminal Possession of aweapon 3^rd degree. He will be arraigned on Sunday, July 28, 2019 atFirst District Court, 99 Main Street, Hempstead.

Details by: Det.Lozano-Guzman/5^th Squad                         07/28/19/0800/8970