An Aberdeen man was arrested Sunday after police said he allegedly assaulted a woman, took her phone, and prevented her from contacting emergency services for several hours.
Officers with the Aberdeen Police Department responded on March 29 to a residence in the area of South Street in reference to a reported assault that had recently occurred.
According to police, officers arrived and met with a female victim who had visible injuries. Officers remained with the victim while determining what had happened and helped arrange medical care, authorities said.
Investigators determined the woman had reportedly been assaulted, had her phone taken from her, and was prevented from calling for help for several hours.
Authorities identified the alleged suspect as Marquis Baker, 32, of Aberdeen, who had left the scene before officers arrived.
Police issued a “be on the lookout” alert and used investigative methods to locate Baker and the vehicle he was reportedly driving. Officers later located Baker nearby and took him into custody.
According to police, Baker was charged with felony common law robbery, misdemeanor interference with emergency communication, misdemeanor false imprisonment, misdemeanor domestic violence, and misdemeanor assault inflicting serious injury.
Baker appeared before a Moore County magistrate and was ordered held without bond pending a 48-hour hold, police said.
All charges are allegations, and Baker is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
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Via Aberdeen Police Department.
