Lynn man arrested on numerous charges following alleged assault

LYNN – A Lynn man allegedly beat another man in the middle of Silsbee Street Thursday afternoon, then tried to evade police by turning his coat inside out and hiding behind a bus, but a small crowd thwarted his efforts to escape.Police responded to a call at about 4:45 p.m. and found staffers from Greater Lynn Senior Services taking care of a 44-year-old man who “appeared to be bleeding profusely from his face.”According to a report filed by officer Joshua Hilton, the crowd waved officers off in the direction of the mechanic’s garage on Ellis Street. One member, however, stated they had witnessed the assault and gave a description of the suspect. Hilton noted that he broadcast to his colleagues that the suspect was wearing a red and black jacket and was hiding behind a GLSS bus on Ellis Street.Officer Ronald Diaz spotted Carlos Pagan, 43, of 52 Friend St., sitting on the back bumper of a bus with his feet up “in an attempt to hide from us.” Hilton stated that Pagan had turned his coat inside out and when he spotted Diaz, Pagan ran.Hilton reported that he intercepted Pagan, who slowed his pace, walking with his hands stuffed in his front pockets, but didn’t stop. Concerned that he might be concealing a weapon Hilton stated that he drew his weapon, which finally stopped Pagan in his tracks. Pagan was taken into custody and Hilton discovered that it was not a weapon but a bottle of Subxone bearing the name of the victim that Pagan was concealing.Although the victim was found at Silsbee Street at Mount Vernon, according to a witness the altercation actually took place at Union and Silsbee. The witness stated that Pagan allegedly struck the victim from behind, causing him to fall face first onto a metal grate embedded in the sidewalk. Police reported there was evidence on the grate that corroborated her statement at least in part.The victim was treated at the scene for severe facial lacerations, which left his forehead skinless and “chunks” of flesh missing from his nose. He was then transported to Massachusetts General Hospital. Hilton reported that the victim was understandably sketchy on the details of the attack but stated that he had been robbed of his cell phone and medication.According to police reports while he was being booked Pagan repeatedly stated that he was innocent and had purchased the drugs from the victim for $100. Unfortunately for Pagan he had also initially given police a false name, Carlos Morales, and once they sorted it out they charged the suspect with assault and battery with serious bodily injury, unarmed robbery, possession of Class B drugs and being disguised to obstruct justice. Pagan also had an outstanding warrant on another assault and battery charge.Chris Stevens can be reached at [email protected].