Police make arrest in relation to intimate partner violence incident

October 27, 2023

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Police make arrest in relation to intimate partner violence incident

On October 21, 2023 at approximately 4:00 a.m. members of the Kingston Police Patrol Division responded to a report of intimate partner violence which occurred at a residence in the city’s west end.

On arrival, officers determined that a male and female had been engaged in a verbal argument which turned violent when the female threatened the male with bodily harm. The argument continued to escalate resulting in the female picking up the couple’s small kitten and hitting the male in the chest with the kitten multiple times before throwing the kitten at him. The cruelty to the kitten resulted in its death.

The female continued to throw items at the male forcing him to leave the residence until police arrived.

A 57 year old female of Kingston, was arrested and charged with assault with a weapon, kill/maim/wound/poison/injure dogs/birds or animals other than cattle and breach of recognize. The female was transported to Kingston Police Headquarters where she was held for a bail hearing.