Waterloo Regional Police arrested a man after he reportedly attacked a bouncer at bar in Waterloo with a hatchet early Friday morning.
Police say they were called to a bar near the intersection of University Avenue and Phillip Street at around 2:40 a.m. after someone reported an altercation.
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During the altercation, a bouncer at the bar was assaulted with a hatchet and the suspect took off in a vehicle but was tracked down a short time later, according to police.
Police have charged a 19-year-old man from Brampton with assault with a weapon and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.
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