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Man arrested in Burlington following domestic dispute with fiance, police say

Police responded after calls about a man trying to attack his fiance while holding a knife.
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BURLINGTON, N.C. — Police arrested a man after they received multiple calls about a domestic dispute. 

It happened Wednesday morning on Jones Street in Burlington. Police got a call for help from a woman saying that her fiance had a knife and was trying to assault her. Minutes later, there was another call about a man trying to force a woman into a car near Fairchild Park on Hopedale Road. 

According to Burlington police, they arrested Elijah Raheem Steele, 21, after a brief struggle with officers. There were no reported injuries to officers or Steele. They interviewed witnesses and obtained statements. He was then charged with assault with a deadly weapon, first-degree kidnapping, assault on a female, and habitual misdemeanor assault. 

Steel is being held at Alamance County Jail without bond.

If you have any information on this case call Alamance County Crimestoppers at (336) 229-7100. 

   

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