Police: Bath man arrested, attacked stranger for Trump hat

BATH, N.Y. ( WETM ) — A Bath man is facing charges after he allegedly attacked a stranger in a grocery store for wearing a Trump hat.

Robert Yott, 60, was arrested following an incident at Tops Friendly Markets on West Morris Street in Bath on Nov. 1. According to the Village of Bath Police Department, Yott became aggressive and started a confrontation with a stranger shortly before 10 a.m. on Friday because the stranger was wearing a Trump 2024 hat.

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Police say Yott punched the victim in the mouth and head multiple times. The victim's teeth broke, and their mouth became bloody because of the attack, which appeared to be a random act of violence. Yott and the victim had never met before the attack.

Yott was charged with second-degree assault (a class D felony) and fourth-degree criminal mischief (a class A misdemeanor).

After his arrest, Yott was processed and taken to the Steuben County Jail to await CAP arraignment. Yott is currently being held at the jail without bail.