By Jim Clark

Police responded to a report of a dispute with a bartender at Sally O’Brien’s bar on Somerville Ave. last Wednesday around closing time.

Upon arrival, one of the bartenders reportedly told the officers that another bartender had busted up the bar area that he had been working that evening. The witness also said that he thought the suspect, Michael Gosciminski, of Everett, had been involved in an altercation with a woman before he began smashing glasses, bottles, and hurling a bar stool at the wall, according to reports.

A woman who identified herself as Gosciminski’s girlfriend informed police that he was outside the bar, sitting on the side of the curb. She further reportedly stated that she did not know why he had behaved the way he did.

The officers were informed that the business wished to handle the matter in-house and that no charges against Gosciminski would be sought.

The officers met with Gosciminski outside and called a taxi for him to take home. According to reports, the officers detected alcohol on Gosciminski’s breath and noted that he was unsteady on his feet, indicating that he was intoxicated.

Police reports indicate that while waiting for the cab Gosciminski became combative and belligerent, drawing the attention of passers-by.

Once the taxi arrived, Gosciminski reportedly refused to enter it and instead began making threatening gestures and comments towards the police officers.

After several attempts were made to calm Gosciminski down it was eventually determined that he would not cooperate.

Gosciminski was subsequently placed under arrest and charged with malicious wanton defacement of property and disorderly conduct.