A Bethlehem Township man faces assault charges after a violent attack on his ex-girlfriend that saw him break into the house and throw dressers at the woman.
Gurwinder Singh sits in Northampton County Prison facing simple assault, terroristic threats and harassment charges following the attack in the Bethlehem home he previously shared with his ex-girlfriend in the 400 block of Maple Street.
The victim told police she heard Singh come in through the back door about 10 p.m. Wednesday, demanding to know who had been in the house. That’s when the 24-year-old allegedly began repeatedly punching the woman in the face and throwing two dressers that hit her left leg, according to court records.
As she tried to escape, Singh continued his assault yelling, “I hope you die. You’re not going to leave the house ever again,” according to records.
She retreated into the bathroom, where Singh smashed a mirror causing glass shards to cut her foot.
Police said the woman managed to escape and call police from a friend’s home. Both of her eyes and the left side of her face were bruised and swollen, according to police.
Officers went to the Maple Street home, where they found Singh had broken a window on the back door to unlock it.
District Judge Jacqueline Taschner arraigned Singh, of the 2700 block of Bachman Drive, early Thursday morning, setting bail at $20,000 with a 10 percent option. He failed to post bail and was sent to Northampton County Prison to await a preliminary hearing tentatively scheduled for June 9.