Man charged with forcible confinement and assault after incident in Mount Pearl

At 8:40 p.m. the RNC responded to a report of unknown trouble at a Mount Pearl residence.

Responding officers arrested a 40-year-old male with forcible confinement and assault after a brief investigation.

The male was transported to the city lock-up and was held there to appear before a judge.

The female victim was treated by paramedics at the scene and released.