Choking, robbery alleged as man re-arrested for second assault within hour

A 42-year-old man was arrested twice within an hour after two separate alleged assaults at the same residence in the west end.

Officers responded to a report of an assault at a home shortly before 9 a.m. on Dec. 5.Through investigation, officers say they learned that a man had followed a female acquaintance into a washroom, where he choked her and destroyed a mirror. Police say he then dragged the victim by her hair into another room.

The suspect was arrested and transported to the Windsor Police Detention Centre. Police say when the victim advised that she did not wish to pursue criminal charges, officers were legally required to release the suspect.

The suspect returned to the same residence less than an hour later. Officers say he forced entry by kicking in the rear door and assaulted the victim again. During this second incident, the suspect allegedly stole the victim’s phone and struck her with a lamp.

Officers were called back to the scene, and the suspect was arrested for a second time. On this occasion, the victim indicated that she wished to pursue charges. She sustained non-life-threatening physical injuries.

The 42-year-old man has been charged with:

• Assault with a weapon

• Assault with choking

• Robbery

• Mischief under $5,000 (x2)

• Failure to comply with release order

• Breach of probation (x2)

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Major Crimes Unit at 519-255-6700, ext. 4830. Anonymous tips may be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 519-258-8477 (TIPS) or online at catchcrooks.com.