Moonee Valley Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a 34-year-old Flemington man after an alleged assault in Flemington yesterday.
Police responded to an alleged altercation at a licenced premises on Racecourse Road about 10.45am.
Investigators believe a man allegedly produced an edged weapon when confronted over an alleged theft of alcohol.
It is believed a 68-year-old Brunswick man was allegedly threatened and struck in the upper body with a weapon before the man fled the scene on foot.
The 68-year-old man was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The man was arrested at a Racecourse Road residential address a short time later.
He has been charged with:
• common law assault
• reckless conduct endangering life
• intent to cause injury
• recklessly cause injury
• possess cannabis
• use controlled weapon
• theft
• assault with a weapon
• commit an indictable offence whilst on bail.
He is expected to appear at Melbourne Magistrates' Court today.
