A 41-year-old Summerville man was arrested last week on multiple charges after a incident in which he was accused of assaulting a woman. Gregory Lopaz Hayes was arrested following a domestic dispute at 691 Northwest Congress, according to the Summerville Police Department.

Officers were initially dispatched to the residence in response to a report of a physical altercation in progress. While en route, police learned that the alleged aggressor, identified as Gregory Lopaz Hayes, was leaving the scene in a silver four-door sedan. The vehicle was observed pulling into the parking lot of Bill’s Heating and Cooling before heading outbound on Northwest Congress. Police located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop after it passed the victim’s residence, driven by a woman identified as Jenny Hayes, seated in the passenger seat, Hayes was observed to have blood on his left hand.

The victim reported that Hayes, allegedly intoxicated, accused her of stealing his wallet and physically assaulted her. According to the police report, when officers spoke with the victim, she stated that Hayes “grabbed me, choked me, punched me in the back of the head, I don’t know how many times, and kicked me 3 or 4 times.” Officers observed a cut on the bridge of the victim’s nose, fresh red marks on her neck, and a large knot on the back of her head. She was provided with information for the Family Crisis Center and assessed by EMS on the scene. The victim stated she wished to press charges fully.

Hayes was subsequently arrested for simple battery FVA (Family Violence Act). According to the report, Hayes resisted arrest, refusing to exit the vehicle and place his hands behind his back. He allegedly continued to resist officers, refusing to walk to the police car and ultimately having to be physically placed inside the vehicle with the assistance of a Chattooga County Deputy. This led to an additional charge of obstructing officers.

The police report states that Hayes refused to cooperate until a supervisor arrived on the scene, and threatened to be pepper sprayed by authorities if he did not put his knees inside the vehicle. Hayes was transported to the Chattooga County Jail without further incident after being placed in the patrol vehicle. .