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Saints WR Michael Thomas arrested on battery charges

KENNER, La. -- New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas was arrested in Kenner on misdemeanor charges of simple battery and criminal mischief around 7 p.m. Friday night, according to Kenner police. Thomas was cooperative and booked without incident. He was released from lockup around 10 p.m., according to the police.

Thomas was arrested following an altercation with a man who was doing construction work on a house being built in Thomas' neighborhood. The alleged victim stated that Thomas yelled at him about parking in front of his house and issued verbal threats.

According to the man's statement, Thomas was also upset that the man begin recording him during the incident and threw a brick at his windshield, which caused "little if any damage.