Two Charged In Wareham Street Fight

Two men are being held at the Plymouth County House of Correction after their arrest early Sunday in Wareham.

Police Chief Kevin Walsh says 37-year old Jose Madera of Wareham and 63 year old Peter "Bucky" Tavares were arrested in connection with a street fight on Onset Avenue around 1:30am.

Police reported when officers arrived, there were several people were in the area, including the suspects and the victim, who was on the ground suffering from a head laceration and injuries to his legs and arms. He was transported to Rhode Island Hospital, and was listed Monday in critical condition.

Police also recovered a baseball bat they suspect was used in the beating.

Madera was charged with assault with intent to murder and was held on $50,000 bail.

Tavares allegedly threatened another man with a knife before the fight broke out. He was charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and he's being held on $10,000 bail.