Douglas Walker

dwalker@muncie.gannett.com

MUNCIE, Ind. – City police have arrested a Muncie man accused of throwing a soft-drink can that struck an acquaintance in the face.

And that allegation might end up being the least of 50-year-old Shannon Lee New’s worries.

Authorities said when he was captured — after trying to flee from police — New had heroin, syringes and other paraphernalia in his possession.

New was being held in the Delaware County jail on Tuesday under a $25,000 bond, preliminarily charged with possession of a narcotic drug, reckless possession of paraphernalia, resisting law enforcement and battery.

On Aug. 23, a 43-year-old Muncie man reported he had been arguing with New when he was struck in the face with the pop can.

To add insult to injury, the man said, the can did not contain a soft drink, but instead “some sort of chemical that hurt his eyes and face.”

The victim was treated at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital.

New was already set to stand trial March 15 in Delaware Circuit Court 3, where he was charged in July with resisting law enforcement and false informing.

According to court records, he was been convicted of theft (at least five times) and criminal mischief.

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