PALM BAY — A 50-year-old man who police say has a history of problems with his neighbors will face a judge on charges he chased a lawn man with an ax and a hammer after leaves blew into his yard, officials said.
Eric Edward Ericson, of 1172 Wildrose Drive, is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and resisting arrest after Palm Bay police responded to the home to investigate a disturbance, records show.
Ericson posted a $41,000 bond this morning at the Brevard County Jail Complex where he was held since his arrest Saturday, officials said.
Police said the latest trouble started after Ericson confronted a lawn man and kicked at him while complaining that leaves were blowing into his yard.
Ericson shouted curses and said he was going to kick the lawn man in the buttocks, reports show.
The frightened lawn man started picking up the scattered leaves when he turned and saw Ericson run toward him with a hammer and an ax, according to reports. Police arrived and attempted to talk to Ericson, who ran inside the home he shared with his mother, records show.
Officers kicked open a sliding glass door and tried to take Ericson into custody when his mother stepped up and tried to block police from going through the house, records show.
Police warned her to sit down. Police found Ericson in the bathroom and arrested him.
Ericson was handcuffed and taken to the Brevard County Jail in Sharpes. He faces a violation of probation hearing June 4.
Eric Edward Ericson, of 1172 Wildrose Drive, is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and resisting arrest after Palm Bay police responded to the home to investigate a disturbance, records show.
Ericson posted a $41,000 bond this morning at the Brevard County Jail Complex where he was held since his arrest Saturday, officials said.
Police said the latest trouble started after Ericson confronted a lawn man and kicked at him while complaining that leaves were blowing into his yard.
Ericson shouted curses and said he was going to kick the lawn man in the buttocks, reports show.
The frightened lawn man started picking up the scattered leaves when he turned and saw Ericson run toward him with a hammer and an ax, according to reports. Police arrived and attempted to talk to Ericson, who ran inside the home he shared with his mother, records show.
Officers kicked open a sliding glass door and tried to take Ericson into custody when his mother stepped up and tried to block police from going through the house, records show.
Police warned her to sit down. Police found Ericson in the bathroom and arrested him.
Ericson was handcuffed and taken to the Brevard County Jail in Sharpes. He faces a violation of probation hearing June 4.
