A Morristown New Jersey man was arrested and charged with assault after he allegedly threw a sandwich at a man during a dispute in Virginia.

The assault reportedly happened around 9:00 p.m. at a pizza shop in a suburb of Washington.

The 32-year-old suspect, who resides in Morristown NJ, allegedly got into a verbal altercation with another man at the pizza restaurant. At some point, the verbal dispute turned physical. The argument culminated in the suspect allegedly throwing a sandwich in the direction of the 50-year-old victim.

Thankfully, the victim did not suffer any injuries as a result of the sandwich-tossing incident.

After the alleged assault, the suspect reportedly got into a car and fled the scene in his vehicle.

Meanwhile, the victim drove behind the suspect and followed him while contacting local police.

Police officers soon arrived in the area and placed the suspect under arrest.

The suspect has been charged with assault and battery.

According to law enforcement, the suspect was drunk at the time he was taken into police custody. As a result, the suspect has also been charged with driving under the influence (DUI).

After being arrested and charged, the suspect secured his release from police custody on his own recognizance.

To learn more about this case, read the DailyRecord.com article entitled “Morristown Man Arrested for Sandwich Assault.”