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By Sam Barron From Daily Voice

A 37-year-old Belmar man was arrested and charged with assaulting a cyclist, authorities announced this week.

On Friday, Aug. 22, Anthony Alvear pulled in front of a pair of bicyclists in his dark blue Kia SUV, exited the vehicle and began shouting at them before he struck the bicyclist with a closed fist while he remained on his bicycle, Belmar police said.

The bicyclist was taken to a nearby hospital for medical evaluation, having sustained a broken jaw, requiring surgery, police said.

Alvear is charged with aggravated assault and was issued a summons for a noise violation, police said.