Peterborough Man Charged With Assault After Allegedly Lighting His Spouse's Hair On Fire
/A 36-year-old Peterborough man wanted on a warrant is facing several more charges, including assault, after an incident Sunday morning.
Photo by David Tuan Bui.
At roughly 6:30 a.m., a disturbance occurred in the Towerhill Road and Hilliard Street area. There was a dispute between a couple and the male had thrown objects at the female, spat on her, lit her hair on fire and poured water on her.
The man was in the residence's basement and began calling out to him. After about 20 minutes, the man came out and was taken into custody. Officers learned that there was a warrant for the suspect’s arrest for five charges, including assault causing bodily harm and forcible confinement.
The man was arrested on the strength of the warrant and further charged with:
Assault with a Weapon - Spousal
Assault – Spousal
Fail to Comply with Probation Order
