Priest assaulted after altar disruption at Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Officers responded to 230 Bonney Street about 5:15 p.m. Jose Nascimento, 59, knocked over altar items during confessions and adoration and, per the priest, tried to take the monstrance. Fr. Chris Peschel said he was punched and hit with a beer can, then evaluated at St. Luke's for a minor face injury. Nascimento was charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, assault and battery, threat to commit a crime, disturbing the peace, and disorderly conduct.