The incident took place in Hartford County on Tuesday, Dec. 5 in South Windsor.
According to Sgt. Mark Cleverdon of the South Windsor Police, officers were alerted to a woman walking down the street crying.
The woman arrived at police headquarters and told officers that she had been choked and assaulted by Bruce Salisbury, age 56, of South Windsor, Cleverdon said.
Salisbury was taken into custody at his home and charged with assault and strangulation.
He was released on a $2,500 non-surety bond.
Salisbury is scheduled to appear in Manchester Superior Court on Wednesday, Dec. 20.
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