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Police were called to a report of physical abuse in the first block of South Baltimore Street in Franklintown Borough on Tuesday around 5:40 p.m.
When officers arrived they were informed that Akeem Settle, 29, of Franklintown, had grabbed a woman by the neck and applied pressure to the point that she could not breathe.
The woman also described being “tossed around the kitchen by the neck,” according to a statement released by police.
Settle fled the residence prior to the arrival of police
A warrant has been issued for Akeem Settle.
He has been charged with the following:
- F1 Strangulation - Applying Pressure to Throat or Neck
- M2 Simple Assault
- S Harassment - Subject Other to Physical Contact
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Settle is asked to Carroll Township police.
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