A 33-year-old Peterborough man is facing charges in connection with an intimate partner violence incident Thursday evening.
At approximately 7 p.m. on October 29, officers were called to a residence in the Downie Street and Parkhill Road area about a disturbance. Upon arrival, officers learned that a verbal argument had escalated and the woman thrown to the ground and choked while a child was thrown onto a couch. The woman and children managed to flee the house. Officers went to the residence and took a man into custody. The woman and child were assessed by Peterborough Paramedics at the scene.
As a result of the investigation, a 33-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged with:
- Assault – Spousal
- Assault
- Assault Cause Bodily Harm – Choke, suffocate or strangle
The accused is being held in custody and will appear in court today, October 30.
