Stoughton Police Say Man Kidnapped, Assaulted Girlfriend

STOUGHTON, MA — A court will determine if a New Bedford man is dangerous after he allegedly kidnapped and pepper-sprayed his girlfriend.

Nicholas A. Leo, 28, was arrested Wednesday night and charged with kidnapping, assault and battery with serious bodily injury, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, domestic violence assault and battery and two counts of witness intimidation, according to the Enterprise. He pleaded not guilty to the charges during his arraignment in Stoughton District Court and was ordered held pending a dangerousness hearing.

Police say they received a call reporting a Honda CR-V with a woman who was bleeding from her nose. The vehicle was located, but refused to stop and took police on a low-speed chase to Robinette Road, according to a police report.

The victim, identified as Leo's girlfriend, stated that the Leo attacked her after she was unable to withdraw money from her account at Stoughton Co-Operative Bank. She was allegedly sprayed with pepper spray after trying to call for help.

Leo refused to let the victim out of the car and he was removed out of the car by police after he ignored orders to get out.

The dangerousness hearing is scheduled for Tuesday.

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