The Chatham-Kent police have arrested a man following an assault investigation in Thamesville.
On Wednesday afternoon around 2:00 p.m. two men, known to each other, became involved in a verbal argument.
The incident escalated into a physical altercation when one of the men struck the other in the face with an unknown object while demanding money.
The man did not get any cash and left the victim’s residence, damaging a laptop and fan on his way out.
Yesterday, police located the man and he was taken into custody.
The 61-year-old Howard Township man has been charged with assault with a weapon and robbery.
He has been held in custody pending a bail hearing.
