Man Arrested After Parking Dispute (San Rafael Patch)

Man Arrested After Parking Dispute
29-year-old suspect allegedly struck victim.
By Nancy Isles Nation | 9:16am

A man was arrested on the 100-block of Canal Street after police said he began swinging a broken shovel handle at a victim he claimed was illegally parked on private property.

Edvar Oliver Camara-Yam, 29, was taken into custody at about 1:45 a.m. Sunday.

San Rafael Police spokeswoman Margo Rohrbacher said Camara-Yam was arguing with the victim and demanding that he move his car. He then went to his truck and grabbed the shovel handle and began swinging it at the victim's car.

When the victim protested, Rohrbacher said, Camara-Yam hit the victim on the arm with the shovel, causing an injury.

Camara-Yam was booked on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon and malicious mischief. In addition, he was placed on an immigration hold. He is being held on $50,000 bail.