Birthday party ends in fight

The man said he got into an argument with his wife’s uncle and cousin after the party. According to the man, the uncle and cousin jumped him as he was getting into his car and started beating him. The officer noted that the man had marks on his face, hands and neck and seemed “very angry” and intoxicated.

The man’s mother-in-law said the argument began when the man “began to run his mouth about the family.” The mother-in-law and the cousin followed the man into the yard where the man reportedly raised a beer bottle as if he intended to strike the cousin. The mother-in-law stepped between the two parties so that no physical contact would be made, but the cousin continued to argue with the man. The mother-in-law said the man then kicked the cousin and a struggle ensued. The mother-in-law attempted unsuccessfully to separate the parties.

The uncle of the man’s wife heard the scuffle and walked outside. The uncle admitted punching the man several times in the face so that he would get in his car and leave.

All parties declined to press charges, but asked that prohibited entry notices be served against their opponents.

Other recent incidents investigated by Auburn Police include:

• domestic dispute on Carter Road. A woman reported receiving a threatening message from her ex-boyfriend on her cell phone. In the message, the man said, “Go ahead and call them because I’ll be there around five and you’re going to need them.” The woman said she was very afraid of her ex-boyfriend and that he had pushed her to the floor in the past.

• domestic dispute on Mount Moriah Road. A woman reported that her ex-husband had punched her on the left side of her face. The woman had significant bruising around her left eye. The woman said her ex-husband has hit her on several previous occasions and that he has previous arrests for domestic violence. The woman said that she is afraid her ex will attempt to harm her.

• animal complaint on River Trace. Police were called after a man’s dog bit one his child’s friends. The child was taken to the hospital for treatment and the dog was taken by animal control.