GARDEN CITY – Law enforcement authorities in Finney County are investigating a suspect for alleged aggravated battery.

Officers of the Garden City Police Department were dispatched to the 300 block of N Eleventh Street on Friday at 7:30p.m. for a reported domestic disturbance, according to a media release.

When Officers arrived on scene they located a 34-year-old woman victim who had suffered injuries to her face.

Finney County EMS responded. The victim was treated and released on scene.

Further investigation revealed this incident occurred at her boyfriend’s residence in the 1100 block of East Chestnut Street where the victim was allegedly forced to stay at the residence and not allowed to leave.

During a physical confrontation with the suspect the victim was struck multiple times with a blunt object. Later in the evening the victim was able to flee the residence and run to a neighbor’s house and call police.

Officers responded to the area of East Chestnut in an effort to attempt to locate the suspect, Joe Torres, 35, Garden City.

Officers located the suspect at the residence. He refused to cooperate and exit the residence.

The Garden City/Finney County SWAT team utilized a search warrant at the residence. Torres was located inside and arrested without incident.

Torres is being held in the Finney County Jail and could face the possible charges of: Aggravated Battery, Aggravated Kidnapping and
Interference with Law Enforcement.