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<p>WILKES-BARRE &#8212; Police are searching for an aggravated assault suspect who allegedly pointed a handgun at a 27-year-old&#8217;s face and then waved it around in the street after the victim fought him off with a pipe.</p><p>According to police, Ernest Jendrzejewski, 35, arrived at a residence on St. Clair Street Saturday at approximately 4 p.m. and demanded to be let inside. Police said the suspect went to an upstairs bedroom and stated he would kick the door down if someone didn&#8217;t open it.</p><p>After a witness opened the door, Jendrzejewski, of Wilkes-Barre, allegedly kicked the victim in the face as he was laying in bed. The two engaged in a scuffle in which the suspect pulled out a handgun and pointed it in the victim&#8217;s face. As the tussle continued, the victim grabbed a nearby pipe and struck the Jendrzejewski in the head, police said.</p><p>Police said the suspect then ran into the street, brandished and cocked the weapon before fleeing.</p><div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta><p>By Joe Dolinsky</p><p>jdolinsky@www.timesleader.com</p></bylineMeta></div><div class="metaInfo"><shirttailMeta><p>Reach Joe Dolinsky at 570-991-6110 or on Twitter @JoeDolinskyTL</p></shirttailMeta></div>

Wilkes-Barre Police: Bashed with pipe, assault suspect fled into street and brandished gun