Three women were victims in separate incidents in the past couple of days, according to Chatham-Kent police.
On Sunday, a man and his girlfriend began arguing which resulted in the man damaging items around their home. He broke the woman’s cell phone and stabbed their bedroom door with a large kitchen knife. The woman wasn’t injured and left the residence to call for help. Attempts were made to locate the man, and a warrant was issued for his arrest for mischief under $5000.
Yesterday afternoon, police located the man and he was arrested. The 38-year-old Chatham man has been held in custody pending a bail hearing.
In another incident yesterday, a man and his common-law spouse began arguing at their home in Wallaceburg. It escalated into a physical altercation as the man assaulted and threatened the woman. She was able to leave and call for help. Through investigation, police learned that this was not the first time the woman had been the victim of domestic violence.
The 34-year-old Wallaceburg man was arrested and charged with uttering threats and three counts of assault. He has been held in custody pending a bail hearing.
And last night, police were called to a domestic disturbance at an apartment in Chatham, where a man went to his girlfriend’s home and assaulted her as an argument began. He also damaged her computer.
The 42-year-old Chatham man has been arrested and charged with assault and mischief under $5000. He has been held in custody pending a bail hearing.
