Milford police arrested a man who is accused of assaulting a woman and threatening to kill her while they were responding to a report that a dog was chasing a mail carrier.
Police said they responded to the call on Friday and found that the dog had escaped from a local home.
When officers went to the home, they heard a commotion, knocked on the door and found an injured couple, police said .
Police said a 32-year-old man is accused of pinning the victim on the bed, holding her face down and threatening to kill her. A child was home when it happened.
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The suspect has been charged with assault in the third degree, unlawful restraint, risk of injury to a minor, disorderly conduct and threatening in the second degree.
Bond was set at $30,000.
