A 27-year-old man accused of throwing hot coffee on his girlfriend during an altercation Friday night was arrested on charges of second-degree assault, West Hartford Police said.
Police said that Heriberto Baez, of 357 Prospect Ave., second floor, became involved in a domestic disturbance around 9:35 p.m. with Martha Mendez, 42, when she threw a phonebook at him, grabbed the back of his neck and threw room-temperature coffee at him, police said.
Baez then grabbed a pot of hot coffee and threw the coffee at Mendez, causing second-degree burns to her face, according to a police press release.
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She was taken to St. Francis Hospital and later transferred to the burn center at Bridgeport Hospital because of the risk of infection, police said.
Baez was charged with second-degree assault, first-degree reckless endangerment and disorderly conduct. He was held on $50,000 bond and is due in court March 7.
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Mendez was given a misdemeanor summons on a charge of third-degree assault and is due in court the same day.
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