Law enforcement report

A 26-year-old transient man, who was arrested on allegations of inappropriately touching a woman and later pulling a knife on her friend, was charged with battery Tuesday afternoon in Douglas County District Court.

Lawrence police said the man touched the 18-year-old woman about 6 p.m. Sunday in the 800 block of Massachusetts Street. She did not immediately report the incident to police.

About four hours later, the woman saw the man again in the 1000 block of Vermont Street, said Sgt. Bill Cory, Lawrence police spokesman. The woman’s 19-year-old friend confronted the suspect, who allegedly pulled a knife on him, Cory said.

Police found the suspect, who Cory said was not known by either victim, at the intersection of Ninth and Massachusetts streets and arrested him on suspicion of sexual battery and aggravated assault, a jail report said.

District Attorney Charles Branson charged the man with one count of misdemeanor battery. He is being held in the Douglas County Jail on a $500 bond, and his next hearing is scheduled for 9 a.m. Tuesday.

Emergency calls

Lawrence-Douglas County Fire & Medical reported these responses:

¢ Assist person, no obvious injuries, 12:53 a.m. Monday, 1401 E. 21st Terrace.

¢ Alarm system sounded due to malfunction, 3:44 a.m. Monday, 2415 Mass.

¢ Rescue person in water, 5:17 a.m. Monday, E. 1750 Road and N. 1500 Road.

¢ System malfunction, 6:30 a.m. Monday, 700 Comet Lane.

¢ Alarm system sounded due to malfunction, 7:25 a.m. Monday, 2415 Mass.

¢ Outside rubbish fire, 9:48 a.m. Monday, Vermont Street and W. 20th Street.

¢ Medical transfer, 10:30 a.m. Monday, 844 N. 1750 Road.

¢ Good intent call, 2:53 p.m. Monday 1113 E. 1500 Road.

¢ Dumpster or other outdoor fire, 5:10 p.m. Monday, 1000 Ill.

¢ Alarm system sounded due to malfunction, 6:44 p.m. Monday, 509 Fireside Court.

¢ Assist person, no obvious injuries, 9:28 p.m. Monday, 833 Ark.

¢ Smoke scare, odor of smoke, 12:27 a.m. Tuesday, 225 Campbell Drive.

¢ Motor vehicle accident, 7:33 a.m. Tuesday, Third Street and Elm Street, Baldwin City.

¢ Assist person, no obvious injuries, 7:41 a.m., 833 Ark.