Man charged with assault, choking after woman reports alleged attack

A 62-year-old man has been charged after police said a woman reported being assaulted by her male partner while they were driving in St. John’s.

The woman drove to Royal Newfoundland Constabulary headquarters at 1 Fort Townshend at about 3:25 p.m. Wednesday and reported the alleged assault.

She told officers the man was still inside the vehicle, which was parked outside police headquarters.

Officers investigated and arrested the man in the RNC parking lot before transporting him to the St. John’s lockup.

He was charged with assault, assault by choking and uttering threats.