A man accused of assaulting his partner at Lovedale and fleeing interstate has been extradited from Victoria and charged with multiple domestic violence offences, following a three-week cross-border investigation.
Police received a report on 25 May that a 37-year-old man allegedly strangled his partner at their home in Lovedale. It is alleged the man then avoided apprehension and fled to Victoria. An arrest warrant was subsequently granted by Cessnock Local Court, and inquiries began into his whereabouts.
On 15 June, Victoria Police located the man driving near Cobram and arrested him. He was held at Wodonga Police Station overnight.
The following day, officers from the Hunter Valley Police District’s Domestic Violence Action Team travelled to Albury, where they were granted an extradition order. The man was taken to Albury Police Station and charged with common assault, intentionally choking a person, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, and intimidation. Bail was refused by police and subsequently declined by the court.
Hunter Valley Police District praised the outcome as an example of effective multi-agency collaboration, noting the result demonstrated that police would go to significant lengths to hold offenders accountable for domestic violence offences.
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, contact the NSW Domestic Violence Line on 1800 656 463, or in an emergency, call Triple Zero.
