A 27-year-old man has been charged with assault after South Simcoe police officers were called to an Alcona home for a report of a domestic dispute during the early morning hours on Sunday, police say.
According to officers, a man and a woman became involved in a heated argument that escalated when the man allegedly assaulted the woman.
Police say the suspect then fled into a wooded area near the home before officers arrived but was later found and arrested.
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The alleged victim was not physically hurt during the altercation, officers add.
The man was released on a promise to appear in court with conditions to stay away from the alleged victim.
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