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Suspect uses cane as dangerous weapon, charged with assault

The suspect and the victim were in a verbal dispute when the suspect assaulted the victim with a cane, police say.
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WASHINGTON -- A suspect used a cane as a dangerous weapon, police said.

Pedro Artola, 54, was arrested and charged on Friday with assault with a dangerous weapon after police said he was in a verbal dispute with the victim, a police report said.

The suspect then assaulted the victim with a cane. Police responded and Artola was arrested.

The assault occurred in the 3000 block of 14th St., Northwest. 

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