Man arrested for throwing table at stranger
Briefly

Phillip Dontay Steward, 42, was arrested in Palo Alto after throwing a table at a man during an unprovoked encounter on University Avenue. The victim attempted to block the table with his forearm, resulting in injury. Police charged Steward with assault with a deadly weapon, criminal threats, and vandalism. He is currently in jail with bail set at $51,000 and is scheduled for a court appearance soon.
A Palo Alto man, Phillip Dontay Steward, 42, was arrested for throwing a table at a stranger on University Avenue, injuring the victim's forearm while blocking it.
The incident occurred on a Sunday morning when Steward approached a man in his 30s and allegedly threatened to harm him without any provocation.
Steward has been charged with assault with a deadly weapon, criminal threats, and vandalism, and he remains in jail with a bail set at $51,000.
The victim successfully defended himself from the table attack but suffered an injury to his forearm in the process.
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