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Batavia man accused of using tire iron during fight in Caledonia

By Howard B. Owens

A Batavia man already facing up to seven years in prison for a crime in Rochester is being accused of assaulting another man with a tire iron during a fight behind a restaurant in Caledonia.

Matthew Norstrand is being charged with assault, 3rd, and criminal mischief, 4th.

A year ago, Norstrand was involved in a fatal hit-and-run accident in Rochester and was out of jail pending sentencing.

Last week, Norstrand was allegedly involved in an altercation with Austin Costrino, 26, of Holley, behind Q's Restaurant in Caledonia.

Costrino allegedly pulled out a knife before getting into his car. He allegedly drove back to Norstrand's location and the two men continued to argue. Norstrand allegedly pulled out a tire hire and beat Costrino.

The investigation began after Costrino's father contacted police, reporting that his son was hospitalized with head injuries.

Costrino is charged with menacing, 2nd.

(Source: WHAM13)

Jason Crater

So the "victim" left the scene, came back w/ a knife, and then Norstrand gets arrested? We must be missing some details of this story.

Mar 30, 2012, 11:32am Permalink
matt riggi

This isn't meant to stir the pot, and I'm not defending or accusing anyone of anything...but isn't it kind of weird that an unarmed teenage kid is shot and killed in florida and the killer is not arrested bc it was in self defense, and here, a guy with a knife is threatening another man, this man defends himself, and he's arrested...I understand floridas rules are a little different, but the way things play out in this country just doesnt seem right...

Mar 30, 2012, 1:24pm Permalink
Nathan Oaksford

maybe they should have just knuckled up like real men and handled it the old fashioned way. Sucker punch the other guy when they walk away. hahaha jk.

Mar 30, 2012, 6:20pm Permalink

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