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HANOVER TWP. — Police have charged a man after he allegedly struck a woman in the face during a domestic dispute.

Police said that at sometime on Sunday, officers arrested Randy Mercadante, 26, of West Newport Street following a the dispute. Mercadante allegedly struck a woman in the face during the dispute and caused a laceration.

Mercadante is charged with simple assault and harassment. He is free on $5,000 unsecured bail, and is scheduled for a preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge Joseph Halesey on August 31.

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Times Leader Staff