Peterborough Man Arrested and Charged After Allegedly Slapping, Choking and Harassing a Woman

A 30-year-old Peterborough man is facing charges after a series of incidents involving a woman known to him on Wednesday.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

During the investigation, officers learned that a woman known to the suspect had been slapped and choked and then received unwanted communications.

The man was arrested and charged with:

• Assault Cause Bodily Harm - Choke x2

• Assault

• Criminal Harassment – repeatedly communicate

The accused is held in custody and will appear in court on Thursday.

In order to protect the identity of the victim in this incident of intimate partner violence, the name of the accused is not being released. 

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