SEBASTIAN — A patron at Earl’s Hideaway Lounge in Sebastian was chased by a group of bikers on his motorcycle, threatened with a gun, and beaten as he tried to get away, according to the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office.
The victim told authorities people tried to kill him with knives and guns around 7 p.m. Sunday, according to the report.
Jason Fowles, 43, was arrested and faces charges of aggravated assault, felony criminal mischief, and battery, according to authorities. He has since been released from the county jail on $15,000 bail.
When Fowles was arrested, police found a Glock 30 semi-automatic pistol and a Smith & Wesson revolver on him. Fowles denied pointing a gun at the victim when they arrested him back at Earl’s.
The victim’s Harley Davidson motorcycle was found lying on its side with significant damage to the front headlight, taillight, turning lamps, side mirrors, handlebars, and gas tank, according to the Sheriff’s Office. Damage done to the bike was estimated at $3,000.
A person who lives near where the incident occurred told investigators she heard yelling and what sounded like someone damaging her vehicle with a bat.
Fowles told authorities he kicked the victim’s motorcycle but did not cause any damage to the bike.
He also told them that the victim almost ran him over in the parking lot at Earl’s, and that is when he chased after him.
When the victim was driven near Fowles, the victim told authorities, “That is the guy; that is the guy that did it.”
He also identified Fowles’ red motorcycle in the parking lot of Earl’s.