Posted on 09 Mar 2010 by Cst. Terry Stanley

Cobourg Police are investigating a domestic assault involving a 17 year son and his mother.

The investigation revealed that when the accused came home late on Monday evening, March 8, he got into a verbal argument about where he had been with his mother.

Part of the arguing involved use of the computer and when the mom tried to unplug it, the accused pushed her backward with both hands causing her to fall backwards into a closet and she struck her head on a dresser.

The accused then punched his mother several times with a closed fist, striking her in the shoulder area. The victim managed to stand up but had to push her son away from her to stop the attack.

After he dismantled the house phone, the victim was able to call police on her cell phone.

The victim suffered soreness to her upper back and shoulder area but did not require medical attention.

The accused was arrested and returned to the police office where he was subsequently released on a Promise to Appear with conditions. He will be in court later in March.