HAZEL PARK — A local man is in custody facing felony charges after police received a call from his girlfriend as she was reportedly being assaulted.
The suspect is Zachariah Zalac, 45, of Hazel Park. He was arraigned in the 43rd District Court in Hazel Park Jan. 6, charged with assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder or by strangulation, a 10-year felony; domestic violence-third offense, a five-year felony; and malicious destruction of property to a building, a 93-day misdemeanor. His bond was set at $50,000 cash or surety only. At press time, Zalac did not have an attorney, according to court records.
Police said the incident occurred shortly before 3:30 p.m. Jan. 5. Officers reportedly responded to a home in the 600 block of East Meyers Avenue for a domestic assault in progress…