Man charged with attacking roommate with coconut

[July 31, 2009]  WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Authorities said a West Palm Beach man trying to get money from his roommate hit him with a coconut, a porcelain bowl and a wooden carving.

The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office reported that the 44-year-old man was charged with robbery with a weapon and false imprisonment after Saturday's attack. The roommate eventually got away and called for help.

Deputies reported finding the man riding a bicycle near the home. They say he smelled like alcohol and appeared to be drunk.

He was being held on $4,000 bail.

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Information from: The Palm Beach Post, http://www.pbpost.com/

[Associated Press]

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