Local news in brief for Nov. 3
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Family: Bus driver hit 6-year-old boy

An Aiken family has filed a police report with Aiken Public Safety alleging that a bus driver struck a 6-year-old boy in the face.

Police met with the victim and his family and noted that the boy had a "contusion" on the right side of his face and on his arm.

The incident is under investigation.

Resident reports shotgun firing

Aiken Public Safety is investigating a report made Friday by a Brown Lane resident who reported a shooting incident.

Around 6 p.m., a man reportedly fired a shotgun into the air.

The victim told police four men showed up at her residence and started an altercation with her friend. One of the men reportedly pulled a shotgun from his jacket and fired it into the air.

After the shooting, the men ran away. Witnesses told police the address of the man who they believe fired the gun.

The incident is under investigation.

Police: Man hides under bed, attacks

A 30-year-old Barnwell man was arrested in North Augusta this weekend on allegations he broke into his ex-girlfriend's apartment, hid under her bed, waited on her and then attacked her.

Wilson J. Wallace, 30, is charged with burglary and kidnapping.

The man reportedly jumped out at the woman around 7 p.m. Sunday.

She told police she reached for the phone to call for help, but he knocked the phone out of her hand.

She said he charged her, and she hit him in the arm with a hammer.

He then pushed her onto the bed and struck her in the head with his fist, she told police.

He ordered her to keep quiet and then put his hands around her neck.

She said she was able to get away and then hit the man again. This time she used a baseball bat that she keeps beside the bed.

The woman said she tried to get out of her apartment, but he pulled her to the floor and tried to choke her.

When police arrived, the man reportedly ran away. He was found a few minutes later running toward North Augusta Plaza and detained for arrest.

Shelter 'friends' to host pet fair

Friends of the Aiken County Animal Shelter (FOTAS) will host a Pet Fair on Nov. 21 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the shelter, 411 Wire Road. Whit Gibbons with the Savannah River Ecology Laboratory will give an animal presentation, and dog groomers, sitters and trainers will be on hand.

FOTAS will be give out free spaying or neutering coupons in a drawing open to all and raffling great prizes including one free year's supply of pet food for the pet of your choice sponsored by PetSmart.

Shelter dogs and cats will be available for adoption.

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