Danville Police responded to a residence on Ridgeway Drive for an altercation with injuries on Tuesday April 9 at 5:30 a.m.

Upon arrival, officers located the 45-year-old female victim suffering from scratches and a small puncture wound to the hand.  During the investigation, officers learned that the victim had intervened in a verbal altercation between the suspect and her mother.

The suspect, 66-year-old George Young, struck and threw the victim to the ground.  To protect herself and keep Young away, the victim retrieved a piece of door trim that had nails protruding from it.  Young took the wood and struck the victim in the head and hand causing minor injuries.

Responding officers were notified that Young had fled the area in a vehicle.  Officers located Young on Hill N Dale Drive and attempted to perform a traffic stop.  Young initially failed to yield and drove back to the scene where he encountered other Danville Police units.

At this point, Young stopped his vehicle and was taken into custody without incident.  Young was lodged in the Boyle County Detention Center on charges of Assault 2nd degree and fleeing/evading police.