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WEB EXTRA: Motorist allegedly extinguishes cigarette in officer's eye


By Scott Neufeld - North Shore Outlook

Published: October 08, 2008 3:00 PM
Updated: October 09, 2008 9:54 AM

A West Van man may face assault charges after he extinguished a cigarette in the eye of a bylaw officer on Tuesday.

The bylaw officer was working on Marine Drive just before 3 p.m. when he was allegedly assaulted by a motorist who had been issued a parking ticket. The man berated the officer then allegedly took a lit cigarette and shoved it into the officer's right eye with enough pressure to extinguish it.

Police are recommending charges of assault with a weapon and assault of a peace officer.

Jozef Baksay, 55, of West Vancouver was arrested and held in custody overnight. He was scheduled to appear in court Wednesday morning.

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