On February 5th at 1:08am, Patrolman Timothy Bradshaw arrested Walter Rutzler 3rd, 20, of Barnegat for assault after responding to a fight in progress at a Mast Drive residence. Ptl. Bradshaw observed Rutzler strike a victim in the face at which time he was placed under arrest. Rutzler resisted arrest resulting in an additional charge. The accused was charged with simple assault and resisting arrest and was released pending a court date.