Intruder Hit With Sledgehammer In Lincoln

A Lincoln man ended up in the hospital after police say he was hit in the head with a sledgehammer after trying to break into a couple's house on Thursday afternoon.

Police say Willie Bailey went to the home in the 6500 block of Garland Street around 2:00 p.m.  Bailey had an ongoing dispute with the man who lives there.  Police say as Bailey tried to force his was through the front door the 28 year old man hit him in the head with the sledgehammer.

Bailey was taken to the hospital and after being medically cleared he was was taken to jail where he was booked for vandalism and disturbing the peace. 




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