BRADENTON, FL - Kurt Cass,16, was arrested by police following an incident in which he threatened his 60-year-old grandmother by holding a razor to her throat and assaulting her with a board. Cass now faces numerous charges in the incident.
Cass initially demanded that his grandmother give him $100 dollars to purchase beer. When she refused, he held a razor to her throat and forced her to take him to the bank and obtain the funds. Once she returned home, she locked all of the doors.
Accoring to police, Cass returned home afterward and forced entry into the home. He then beat his grandmother with a 2x4 and a piece of 3 inch PVC pipe. Her caseworker arrived during the incident and detained Cass until police arrived.