State-mandated victim zone: Man fires handgun during bar robbery
The Fremont News-Messenger reported yesterday that a Fremont man was arrested Tuesday morning, accused of holding up a local bar, threatening and assaulting at least one patron, and discharging his weapon.
Fremont police arrested Anthony Howey, 27, 412 Chestnut St., around 11 a.m. after he was accused of an armed robbery early Tuesday morning at Copper Penny, Inc., 502 E. State St.
Police Detective Tony Emerich told the News Messenger that around 12:58 a.m., witnesses said a man entered the bar brandishing two handguns and demanded cash from the bartender.
The man then threatened a person, firing a round in the victim's direction and demanding money. After the victim handed him money, police said, the robber then threatened a second customer, putting a gun to his head and assaulting him before fleeing the scene.
Emerich said the assault victim was taken to Memorial Hospital in Fremont where he was treated and released.
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