A man is due to face court today (Wednesday) accused of choking and detaining a woman for several hours during a domestic incident in Newcastle.
It's alleged the 42-year-old attacked a 43-year-old woman at her Hamilton East home last Friday, grabbing her around the throat until she fell to the ground and then standing on her chest and neck before punching her in the face.
Police say he then armed himself with a hammer and forced the woman to travel with him to his Bolton Point home where he kept her against her will for several hours before taking her home - but kept her house and car keys.
The woman contacted friends and police from the Domestic Violence High Risk Offender Team commenced inquiries.
The man was arrested at Brunkerville yesterday without incident.
He's been refused bail charged with detain for advantage, intentionally choke person without consent, assault occasioning actual bodily harm and stalking/intimidation.
