Man, 39, wanted for alleged violent assault in Upper Beaches turns himself in

A 39-year-old man wanted in an alleged violent assault in the Upper Beaches has turned himself in to police.

Investigators say two people who are known to each other were involved in a verbal dispute around 1:30 p.m. on July 4 in the area of Gerrard Street East and Victoria Park Avenue.

At one point, the suspect slapped the victim and then strangled and punched them several times before fleeing the scene before police arrived.

Police say Christopher Anderson has been charged with two counts of assault, assault/choking, and theft under $5,000.