CARBONDALE – A Carbondale man has been charged with Battery following a report of a battery and a possible robbery in the 1100 block of East College Street around 3:40 Wednesday afternoon.

According to Carbondale Police, the victim reported the suspect inferred having a gun. The victim reported the suspect left the scene on a bicycle and was last seen riding towards the 700 block of South Lewis Lane. An officer in the area saw the suspect run into an apartment in the area. Officers located the suspect and arrested him. The suspect was identified as 34-year-old Michael Mayse of  Carbondale.

The investigation revealed Mayse was not armed with a firearm. It was learned the victim and Mayse are known acquaintances and were engaged in a property dispute.

Officers charged Mayse with Battery and released him with a pending court date.