Putnam man arrested for assault with blunt object

PUTNAM — A man was found bleeding from a serious head wound on the evening of July 8 after an assault involving a blunt object, according to the Putnam Police Department.

Officers were called to the intersection of Front Street and School Street at around 6:57 p.m. following reports of an injured male.

The victim was not immediately located but was later discovered outside a business on Kennedy Drive within the Riverfront Commons area.

The Putnam EMS stabilized the victim at the scene and then transferred him to Day Kimball Hospital.

Due to the nature of his injuries, he was subsequently moved to UMass Medical Center for further treatment.

Investigation at the scene led to the identification and arrest of 20-year-old Jamiel Andujar, of 55 Mechanic Street.

Andujar was apprehended by Officers Chip Carney and Nick Ustin about an hour after the assault.

Authorities indicated that the attack was not random and stemmed from a previous incident between the victim and the assailant.

Andujar faces charges of first-degree assault and second-degree breach of peace.

He was held on a $10,000 cash or surety bond and arraigned on July 9 at Danielson Superior Court.

No further details have been released at this time.