Naugatuck Man Threw Girlfriend To The Ground: Police

NAUGATUCK, CT — A Naugatuck man is accused of forcing his way into his girlfriend's house and then throwing the victim to the ground, police said.

Police said Rockiem Dukes, 18, of Round Tree Drive turned himself in on an arrest warrant this week. The warrant was for a domestic disturbance reported on April 30 between boyfriend and girlfriend, police said.

During an argument the accused walked out of the victim's residence, police said. The victim locked the door after Dukes left, police said. The accused returned and forced the door open, police said.

They continued to argue and the accused threw the victim to the floor, police said. When the victim attempted to call police for help, the accused took her phone, police said. Dukes was held on a $5,000 surety bond and is charged with third-degree assault, disorderly conduct, first-degree criminal trespass, sixth-degree larceny, and interfering with an emergency call.