Leonard R. Gruntz III, 48, 380 N. Transit St., was charged around 6:55 p.m. with second-degree menacing. According to the LPD arrest report, Gruntz was trying to force his way inside a North Transit Street home and threatened a woman. He was slated for City Court this morning.

John Q. Knox, 29, 231 Chapel St., was charged around 2:39 a.m. Tuesday with third-degree assault. According to the LPD arrest report, Knox punched a woman in the face several times and dragged her around by her hair Monday night. Knox was located on Chapel Street and arrested Tuesday morning. He was slated for City Court this morning.

Kevon L. Sykes, 24, 178 Green St., Apt. 1, was charged around 2:10 a.m. Tuesday with second-degree harassment. According to his arrest report, Sykes took a woman’s cell phone and pinned her to the ground around midnight on Tuesday. Sykes was found by LPD at his home and arrested. He was to be in City Court this morning.

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