The Halton Police Service is warning of intimate partner violence.
This comes after officers were called onto the scene where a man had shown up to a woman’s home and physically assaulted her. The report says the woman was punched, choked, pushed, and kicked. The police were called when the woman’s young child dialed 9-1-1.
Here is what the Halton Police had to say:
“Officers made contact with the female party who exited the residence crying, with visible signs of assault on her face and body. The female party stated that the male party involved in this incident had left the residence on foot.
“Officers cleared the residence to confirm that the male party had not re-entered and to ensure the safety of the three children in the residence. Uniform officers remained on scene and spoke with the female party.
“Officers learned that the male party had arrived intoxicated at the female’s residence and assaulted her following a verbal altercation. The male had punched, choked, pushed and kicked her. During the assault, the female party yelled out to her sleeping children to call 9-1-1. Thankfully, one of her children heard her and called for help. This led the male party to flee the residence on foot. The female party was able to lock the front door, securing the safety of her children and herself.
“The male was arrested soon after and subsequently transported to Central Lock Up. Thereafter, the Halton Regional Police Service Intimate Partner Violence Unit took carriage of the investigation. The accused was charged with Assault Causing Bodily Harm and Mischief Under $5,000.
“The female party received medical attention and was referred to the Halton Regional Police Service Victim Services Unit. The Intimate Partner Violence Victim Coordinator worked with the victim to establish measures to increase her safety through a safety plan.
“The Victim Services Unit also connects victims to appropriate support services in the community, assists with victim care, and, through the Victim Quick Response Program (VQRP+), can provide immediate short-term financial support toward essential expenses for victims of violent crime.”
The Halton Police says this is not a unique situation.
They have provided a bunch of services and resources to reach out to for victims of intimate partner violence and/or sexual violence:
- Halton Regional Police Service Victim Services Unit 905-825-4777
- Halton Women’s Place 905-878-8555 (north) or 905-332-7892 (24-hour crisis line)
- Halton Children’s Aid Society 905-333-4441 or 1-866-607-5437
- Nina’s Place Sexual Assault and Domestic Assault Care Centre 905-336-4116 or 905-681-4880
- Sexual Assault and Violence Intervention Services (SAVIS) 905-875-1555 (24-hour crisis line)
November is Women Abuse Prevention Month. The Halton Regional Police Service says they are partnering with Halton Women’s Place and the Halton Regional Police Services Board to unveil a memorial site to commemorate victims of Intimate Partner Violence in Halton on Monday, November 2, 2020. They say their collective goal is to:
- Honour ALL victims who have been killed in acts of Intimate Partner Violence, and
- Increase community awareness in relation to Intimate Partner Violence and, more specifically, gender-based violence.
