A Bristol County man was held on bail Wednesday in District Court after being accused of a violent attack on multiple people this week.
According to police, on Monday, at just before 11:45 p.m., officers from the Norton Police Department responded to Faith Way for a report of a violent disturbance involving a male suspect allegedly attacking individuals with an axe and a knife.
Upon arrival, officers encountered two victims, one male and one female.
The male victim identified the suspect as 34-year-old Jake Callanan of Norton and reported that the suspect had assaulted both victims. According to the male victim, Callanan stabbed him in the hand with a knife, physically assaulted him, and physically assaulted the female victim.
The male victim was transported to Morton Hospital for treatment of his injuries. The female victim declined medical treatment.
Detectives from the Norton Police Department responded to the scene to assist with the investigation and evidence processing.
As a result of the investigation, Jake Callanan was placed under arrest and charged with the following offenses:
1. Assault with Intent to Murder
2. Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon
3. Assault and Battery on a Person 60 Years of Age or Older
4. Threats to Commit a Crime (2 Counts)
Court records show that on Tuesday, Callanan pled not guilty at arraignment in Attleboro District Court. After a Wednesday dangerousness hearing, he was being held on $50,000 surety/$5,000 cash bail with a probable cause hearing scheduled for December 3rd.
All defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
