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Peterborough man accused of assaulting woman at restaurant: police

A Peterborough man was arrested for allegedly assaulting a woman in a restaurant. Leslie Knight / Global News

A city man faces an assault charge following an altercation at a Peterborough restaurant last month.

Police say from Jan. 31 to the early morning hours of Feb. 1, a woman was at an unnamed restaurant with other parties when a known man allegedly struck her in the face.

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The incident was later reported to police.

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As a result of the investigation, police say the suspect was located and arrested at a residence.

William Joseph Post, 40, was charged with assault.

He was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in court in Peterborough on March 5, police said.

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