Assault and mischief charges have been laid following a domestic dispute in Blenheim.
Police say a man and his girlfriend got into an argument when the woman asked the man to leave.
The accused then shoved the woman to the ground and assaulted her, causing minor injuries.
The victim’s teenage daughter pushed the man away – before leaving, police say he smashed the victim’s phone and threw a chair into a stairwell, causing several hundred dollars in damage.
Police were able to track down the suspect yesterday – he was released with a court date later this month.
