That Campbell’s guy is pissed

We’ve seen a lot of so-called dangerous weapons in police and court reports over the years. But usually, the implements of assault are at least hard. Not for Melissa Brisson. The Worcester resident is charged with three counts of assault and battery on a police officer, among other things. Her weapon of choice? A purse. It’s literally the softest bludgeon we’ve seen. Not to be outdone, another Worcester resident, Sam Boyden, was charged with assault with a soup can; those charges are being dismissed upon completion of community service or payment of a bar advocate fee. Take that Chef Boyardee.

Nice follow through

It’s one thing to come up from New York City to the Natick Collection and then get arrested for stealing over $250 of merchandise, as Pasquale Patrizio did two weeks ago. It’s quite another to take it to the next level and give cops a fake RMV document, as the Metrowest Daily News reports he did. And it’s a whole new level to continue the charade by giving a fake name during booking. But Patrizio took it to that level, and now faces additional charges of misleading a police officer and two counts of forgery of a document.

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