**1. Fight leads to assault, resisting arrest charges**

Dwessie Hightower, 20, was arrested on suspicion of third-degree domestic assault, second-degree property damage and resisting arrest after an incident Friday afternoon.

At about 4 p.m. Columbia Police Department officers responded to a disturbance at 301 Tiger Lane. A caller reportedly told the officers they could hear a man and woman fighting. The caller said the woman was yelling for help.

Police determined the two had been fighting and Hightower had assaulted the victim. CPD spokeswoman Jill Wieneke said in an email that there were noticeable scratches and bruises on the victim’s body.

Hightower resisted arrest when the officers arrived inside his apartment and tried to detain him, Wieneke said. The officers discovered several of the victim’s belongings received damage from Hightower during the fight. 

2. Traffic stop leads to multiple felony charges
 
CPD officers arrested 25-year-old Charles Kelly after an alleged traffic violation at 7:30 p.m. Friday near 3300 Falling Leaf Lane.

Kelly is now charged with possession of controlled substances, unlawful possession of a concealable weapon and three felony charges, including receiving stolen property, resisting arrest and an outstanding warrant. 

The officer who made the traffic stop received backup from a K9 unit. The accompanying dog smelled narcotics in the suspect’s vehicle.

Wieneke said Kelly would not step out of his vehicle when asked by the officers and began to physically resist arrest.
The officers found Kelly to be in possession of marijuana and a stolen firearm.

Suspect with revoked license faces DWI charge
 
Twenty-seven-year-old Nathaniel Demian was arrested early Saturday morning on suspicion of a felony count of driving while intoxicated, operating a motor vehicle with a suspended or revoked license, and driving on the highway in a careless and imprudent manner.

A CPD officer pulled over the suspect for driving without headlights around 12:10 a.m. near the intersection of Hickory and Court streets, Wienke said.

The officer determined Demian was intoxicated and driving with a revoked license.

4. Suspect arrested in hit and run
 
Simone M. Tillman, 20, was arrested early Saturday morning on suspicion of second-degree assault and a felony count of leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident.

CPD officers responded to the University Medical Center Emergency Room, where they spoke with a woman who was reportedly struck by Tillman’s vehicle.

The victim said she knew Tillman, who allegedly yelled out the window at the victim and accelerated straight toward her, striking her with the vehicle before fleeing the scene. 

The police also identified a witness who saw the car strike the victim. Wieneke said Tillman was found and arrested by police at 1309 Fox Run Drive.

5. Wife charged with armed criminal action, assault and DWI
 
Candace Robinson, 39, faces charges of armed criminal action, second-degree domestic assault and driving while intoxicated after an incident early Sunday morning.

CPD officers responded to a disturbance at 2904 Rangeline St. at approximately 1:45 a.m. Wieneke said the victim reported Robinson, his wife, had assaulted him with a knife.

The officers discovered Robinson was intoxicated and determined she and the victim had started an argument before Robinson began hitting the victim.

The attack reportedly escalated when Robinson pulled out a knife and cut the victim several times.

The victim’s injuries were minor, and he declined medical attention.