Aggravated Assault Arrest Leads To Stolen Property Recovery

Huron police arrested a 36-year-old resident on charges of Aggravated Assault Domestic and Kidnapping Wednesday night. Officers were dispatched around ten PM to the southwest part of Huron for a report of an assault in progress. As a result of their ongoing investigation, officers arrested a Erick Torres as a suspect in the assault of the 31-year-old female victim. Public Information Officer Sam Freng did not indicate the nature of the assault in a press release to media outlets. The victim’s condition is unknown. Police also believe, following interviews of Torres and the victim, that Torres is a suspect in a series of storage unit burglaries in Huron. Follow up interviews regarding the burglaries revealed information that led to the recovery of a large quantity of stolen property. Items recovered include furniture, paintings, hutches, electronics and a number of plastic storage containters. Huron Police are asking storage unit owners or renters to check their spaces for missing items. If something appears out of place, your asked to contact Huron Police at 353-8550.