27-year-old in court after Sticklepath stand-off

Published: 10:57 AM June 17, 2009 Updated: 3:58 PM November 7, 2020

A 27-year-old Barnstaple man will appear before North Devon Magistrates this morning (Wednesday) after being charged with assault by beating. Craig Lethaby was arrested at a house in Bickington Road, Sticklepath, following a long stand-off with police yes

A 27-year-old Barnstaple man will appear before North Devon Magistrates this morning (Wednesday) after being charged with assault by beating.

Craig Lethaby was arrested at a house in Bickington Road, Sticklepath, following a long stand-off with police yesterday afternoon.

Armed response police officers were called following reports of a domestic situation but Lethaby gave himself up and was taken into custody.