Fight over half a sandwich leads to assault charges

Police in Chatham, Ontario, have charged 27-year-old Ashley Stowe with assault after an alleged argument over a sandwich. Chatham-Kent police were dispatched to a home on the city’s Queen St. on Monday following a complaint of domestic violence.

Officials say just after 2 p.m., Stowe’s boyfriend made her a sandwich, and when she only ate half, he asked if he could eat the other half. She gave him permission. But according to police, a short time later Stowe became infuriated that the sandwich was eaten and allegedly punched her boyfriend in the face.



The police visit to the house just after 10 p.m. Monday night was prompted after a second dispute erupted - apparently unrelated to the sandwich - which resulted in the woman punching the man in the chest. She was arrested and charged with two counts of assault. Const. Michael Pearce, public information officer with the Chatham-Kent police, said he doesn’t recall police responding to other incidents regarding sandwiches.

Pearce said he did not know what type of sandwich the man had made that was worth fighting over. Stowe was granted $500 bail.