A 26-year-old man was arrested in Pearl City on charges of second-degree assault following an altercation that occurred last Friday, where it is alleged that he ran over his girlfriend's hand with his car. The victim, a 29-year-old woman, was involved in a physical confrontation with the suspect prior to the incident, as reported by the Star-Advertiser.
The arrest took place around 8:57 p.m. Saturday evening, while the original incident occurred on Friday around 7 p.m, according to the police the man was promptly taken into custody pending the ongoing investigation, details emerging from this event remain scarce at the moment, and the authorities are yet to release more information. The case is still undergoing a thorough examination to determine the full extent of the circumstances surrounding the assault, according to Star-Advertiser.
As per the KITV report, the victim's hand was run over following the assault in the Pearl City area. This incident adds to the growing concern over domestic violence cases in the region, which have been a focus for local law enforcement agencies in recent years. Authorities are calling for any witnesses or individuals with further information to come forward to aid in the investigation.
