A North Platte man has been arrested, accused of assaulting his live-in girlfriend over a period of two weeks.

On April 17, at around 8:32 p.m., North Platte police responded to the report of a prior domestic disturbance in the 1400 block of Rodeo Road.

Officers met with a 41-year-old female, who alleged that her boyfriend, Antonio Morales, had assaulted her on numerous occasions during the previous two weeks.

The officers reported that the female had “bruises all over her body.”

The victim also alleged that Morales refused to let her leave the apartment and, at one point, had brandished a knife and threatened to kill her.  She was able to escape the residence when Morales left, at which time she contacted police.

Police were able to locate Morales and place him under arrest. He was jailed on charges of use of a weapon to commit a felony, felony false imprisonment, felony terroristic threats and 3rd-degree domestic assault.

Additionally, Morales was also suspected of stealing a flat-screen television from Walmart on April 16.

According to Investigator John Deal, Morales was also charged with that crime as well, and the television was recovered.

Officers also recovered the knife Morales allegedly used to threaten the victim.

Morales is being held at the Lincoln County Detention Center.