A Schuylkill County man is facing domestic assault charges following an alleged incident over the weekend.
Police in Pottsville say they were called shortly after 1 a.m. on June 20 to a home on First Ave. in the city. At the scene, police say they could hear banging and commotion from inside the home.
Contact was made with both occupants. The female inside told police that Vincent Angelo, 27, had assaulted her. Angelo, who police say smelled of alcohol, told police that the two hadn’t been getting along and they were verbally arguing.
Upon further investigation, police say the woman claimed she locked herself in a bedroom to separate herself from Angelo and to call 9-1-1. That’s when Angelo allegedly broke through the bedroom door and struck the woman in the upper chest area.
Police say the woman showed signs of redness and injury to her lower neck and upper chest.
Angelo was charged with simple assault and harassment and taken before Magisterial District Judge Stephen Bayer, who released him on $10,000 unsecured bail. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for next Monday before Judge James Reiley in Pottsville.
Schuylkill County Crisis & Support Resources
If you are in immediate danger, call 911. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic abuse or sexual violence, free, confidential, and inclusive help is available 24/7 in Schuylkill County.
- Schuylkill Hope Center (Domestic Violence): Call the 24/7 hotline at (570) 622-6220, text HOPELINE to 20121, or visit schopecenter.org. Services include emergency shelter, housing assistance, counseling, and legal representation.
- SARCC (Sexual Assault): Call the 24/7 hotline at (570) 628-2965 or visit sarccheals.org for counseling, advocacy, and healing support for survivors of sexual violence.
- Outside Schuylkill County: Residents across Pennsylvania can find their local domestic violence program at pcadv.org. You can also visit domesticshelters.org to find resources near you.
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