An Ellwood City man was arrested following a domestic violence incident.

Pennsylvania State Police say the incident happened around 5 a.m. on April 24 at an apartment on Main Street in Wampum.

According to the release, 38-year-old Walter Guffey allegedly physically assaulted a 28-year-old woman.

Police say Guffey allegedly strangled, threatened, beat and harassed the victim.

Officers were not able to locate Guffey following the incident. They believe he hid inside the apartment or fled the scene in an unknown direction.

Pennsylvania State Police located Guffey three days later and took him into custody.

He was taken to the Lawrence County Jail.