POTSDAM – A Watertown man was arrested for assault early this morning after allegedly breaking a window and slapping a bar employee in the face, according to village police.

Alonzo King, 36, was charged with third degree assault and fourth degree criminal mischief at 2:29 a.m. at LaCasbah, 6 Elm St.

Police said he broke a window at the bar by punching it, and when an employee attempted to get King to stop, he struck the employee in the face, causing injury.