Posted on 09/12/2002 6:14:21 AM PDT by Cagey
ORANGE CITY -- Orange City police are searching for a man accused of punching another customer in a bizarre incident in a checkout line.
The victim, George R. Dinning, 44, of Deltona, said he had just placed his items on the checkout counter at the Orange City Wal-Mart when the man ahead of him became enraged. Dinning told police the man yelled "You touched my water bottles!" and punched Dinning.
The man struck the left side of Dinning's face, injuring his nose and breaking his sunglasses, said Detective Jason Ward. Dinning fell to the floor after the Sept. 1 incident, and required 12 stitches for a gash to his cheek, Ward said.
The assailant, who appeared to be in his 40s, completed his purchase and "calmly walked out of the store" without taking his credit card receipt, Ward said. Ward hopes to use that receipt to find the suspect.
If Dinning's face is scarred, the man will be charged with felony battery. If there is no scarring, he will be charged with simple battery, Ward said.
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