A man is accused of urinating off a fire escape and then strangling the man who told him to stop.
According to police, John Quimby, 32, of the Fairless Hills section of Falls Township, was spotted by a guest at the Ace Motel on Lincoln Highway urinating off a fire escape and onto bicycles that were below.
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The man told Quimby to stop and an argument unfolded. As the man retreated to his room, Quimby followed him and began kicking objects in the room. Quimby then grabbed the man by the neck and began strangling him, police said.
Quimby went back to his room after he attacked the man, police said.
When officers spoke with Quimby, he would not speak about anything that happened, according to court papers. Officers noted that the 32-year-old was intoxicated and had a fresh scrape on his elbow.
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The man who was strangled, according to police, had red marks to his neck. They added that he appeared anxious and was breathing heavily as if he was just in a fight.
Quimby is charged with simple assault, harassment and disorderly conduct. He was charged via mail summons.
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Editor’s Note: All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty. This story was compiled using information from police and public court documents.
