Breinigsville Man Assaults Woman, Police Say

Upper Macungie Police say a dispute turned violent Wednesday night and left a Breinigsville man in Lehigh County Prison facing charges of simple assault and harassment.

Police say Nicholas Foster, 24, got into an argument with a woman at a location in the 1000 block of Cetronia Road about 6:30 p.m.

According to the arrest affidavit:

• Upper Macungie police found the woman on the street with a young child, upset and crying, with red marks on her neck and arm.

• The woman told police that Foster hit her in the face and upper body area and threw her onto the couch.

• The woman told police that while on the couch, Foster grabbed her by the neck.