POTTSVILLE, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man is facing charges after police say he assaulted another man by slicing his face with a knife and biting his ear.
According to the Pottsville Police Department, on Saturday, December 14 officers were dispatched after a commotion could be heard in the background of an open 911 call.
Once on the scene, the caller said there was a man in the 400 block of East Market that 31-year-old Albert Costanzo of Pottsville used a knife on another man and the victim suffered lacerations to his face, police stated.
Man accused of assaulting two officers
Investigators say they made contact with the victim who had injuries to the left side of his face and told police Costanzo had cut his face with a knife and bit part of his ear off.
Contanzo was arrested and charged with aggravated assault, possession of an instrument of a crime, simple assault, and harassment.
Detectives said they found a knife used during the assault and a piece of the victim's ear.
