BELLE RIVER — A Belle River man was arrested on Monday after allegedly robbing a man with a shovel, according to the Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office. 

Deputies responded to the Lachene Street area following reports that someone riding a bicycle armed with a shovel allegedly threatened a man before stealing his wallet. 

The individual was identified as 57-year-old Joseph Manuel, who allegedly later threatened a second victim with the shovel.

Manuel was arrested and booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center for first-degree robbery and  two counts of aggravated assault