The Prince Edward County OPP has charged one person after responding to an intimate partner violence incident.
On Monday, November 24, shortly before 5:30 p.m., Prince Edward County OPP responded to reports of an argument that had escalated inside a residence located in Picton.
As a result of the investigation, one person was charged with uttering threats, three counts of assault causing bodily harm by choking, suffocating or strangling and four counts of spousal assault.
The accused, who was not identified, was held pending a bail hearing.
If you or someone you know is living in or involved in an abusive relationship, help is available.
Contact Alternatives for Women 24/7 for support, advice, or 24-hour crisis intervention at 613-476-2787.
The Sexual Assault Centre for Quinte and District is also available 24/7 for information and support at 1-877-544-6424.
You could also attend the emergency department of any hospital in all four Quinte Health hospitals in Belleville, Trenton, North Hastings and Picton, and ask to speak to a member of the Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Response Team.
In the event of an emergency, please contact 9-1-1.
