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Crucible couple charged following domestic dispute

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An estranged Crucible husband and wife are both facing aggravated assault charges following a domestic dispute that happened Sept. 10.

Cumberland Township police said Thomas Friend, 43, used a kitchen knife to “poke” his estranged wife, Emily Friend, 35, in the hand, while she used a steel pipe to strike him in the leg at their home at 230 Third Ave.

The altercation started just after 6 p.m., when Thomas returned to their residence to collect his belongings, including keys to a truck, according to the criminal complaint. Police said Thomas notified Emily he was coming to get his things, and she told him not to come to the house. He allegedly ripped the door of the house open before entering, the criminal complaint said.

Thomas then allegedly grabbed Emily by the neck and shoved her down a hallway into her bedroom when he pushed her down, the complaint said. Emily’s juvenile son allegedly grabbed Thomas by the waist to pull him off of Emily, police said.

Thomas then allegedly grabbed a knife from the kitchen and “poked” Emily in the hand with it before she allegedly struck him with the metal pipe, the complaint said.

Police said Emily and her son told them that Thomas then took the pipe outside and used it to smash the windows of the truck, while also slashing the tires.

But Thomas and his friend, Michaels Pasqua, who witnessed the incident, told police a different story according to the criminal complaint. They said that Emily took the pipe outside and smashed the windows of the truck and slashed the tires.

Police advised Emily to get an order of protection against Thomas, the complaint said.

Along with aggravated assault, both also were charged Sept. 27 with simple assault and harassment. Both are still awaiting to be arraigned on the charges.

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