Man Arrested in Boston Park Assault Held on $25K Bail

Massachusetts State Police say 51-year-old Michael Bruzzese faces several charges, including assault and battery, robbery and larceny

A man suspected of at least one assault in a Boston park has been held on $25,000 bail.

Massachusetts State Police say 51-year-old Michael Bruzzese faces several charges, including assault and battery, robbery and larceny. He appeared in court Friday morning.

Bruzzese is currently charged with the June 1 assault of a man inside the Belle Isle Marsh Reservation in East Boston. State police say the charges are not connected to the May 29 injuries that led to 83-year-old East Boston resident Daniel Pepe's death.

Pepe's death is still under investigation.

Bruzzese is described as temporarily living in Cambridge, with a former address in Hingham.

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