(Michigan City, IN) - A man pushing a grocery cart in a Michigan City commercial district is accused of striking a woman and placing a knife against her throat.

 

Edi Jaric, 28, of Michigan City is charged in La Porte Superior Court 1 with Level 5 felony intimidation and Class A misdemeanor battery.

 

According to court documents, the investigation shows the man and woman got into argument on May 1.

 

During the argument, police said he rammed her legs with the shopping cart and slapped her in the face multiple times before placing a knife to the right side of her throat.

 

He then threatened to kill her, court documents showed.

 

Upon arrival, officers made contact with the woman who pointed at Jaric now pushing the shopping cart along Franklin St. north of U.S. 20 as the suspect in the alleged attack, police said.

 

Police said a knife was recovered from Jaric, who denied there was any physical contact during the argument. 

 

What led up to the argument was not disclosed.