Police: Male suspect bites off tip of female’s finger during a dispute

Source: Brandon Police Service Media release

At approx. 10:00 PM Thursday, officers were called to a residence in Brandon for a report of an assault.  During a dispute, a 26-year-old Brandon male had bitten the tip of a female’s finger off.  The suspect exited his room in an aggressive manner approaching the officers holding a guitar as a weapon.  The officer deployed his Taser which aided in gaining control of the suspect.  The suspect was taken into custody and held until sober.  He will be released from custody with a court date of April 22, charged with assault cause bodily harm.