An Auburn man faces misdemeanor and felony charges after police said he struck a woman multiple times in the head with a glass candle during a domestic dispute.
Gabriel Davis, 56, was arrested following an investigation into an incident reported around 4:31 a.m. May 30 at a residence on Orchard Street. Officers responding to the scene spoke with a woman who said a physical altercation occurred during which Davis grabbed a glass candle and struck her in the back of the head several times.
According to Auburn police, the woman reported significant pain and had a large bump on the back of her head. Officers also observed candle wax on her arm and clothing. Davis denied striking the woman when interviewed by investigators.
Following further investigation, police arrested Davis and charged him with third-degree assault, a misdemeanor, and third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, a Class D felony.
Davis was processed at Auburn Police Department headquarters and transported to the Cayuga County Jail for centralized arraignment.
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