Pittsburgh, PA (PPP)— Police officers responded to a report of a domestic disturbance in an upstairs Pittsburgh apartment on the evening of February 24th, 2023.

According to the police report, a verbal argument ensued between a couple over the keys to their car, which ultimately led to physical violence. Erica Sabino de Aquino, a resident of the apartment and the alleged assailant, was arrested for domestic assault after biting and scratching her partner.

When officers arrived on the scene, they were met by Sabino de Aquino and her partner, who both spoke only Portuguese. Interpretation was done through a neighbor and the Language Line service.

According to the police report, Sabino de Aquino became irate when her partner refused to give her the car keys due to her lack of a valid driver’s license. She then proceeded to damage the exterior of the car, prompting her partner to take her phone and threaten to break it.

In response, Sabino de Aquino allegedly bit and scratched her partner on his torso, arms, and neck. The report noted that he sustained minor cuts and abrasions on his arms, shoulders, and neck. Sabino de Aquino was then placed under arrest and transported to a nearby police station for processing before being taken to the Allegheny County Jail.

Name: Erica Sabino De Aquino
Gender: Female
Age: 26

Agency: Ross Police Department

Court: Magisterial District Court NUMBER
Docket Number: MJ-05202-CR-0000071-2023
Date Filed: February 24, 2023

Criminal Charges

1. Simple Assault, M2
2. Harrassment – Subject Other to Physical Contact, S

Affidavit of Probable Cause
On 2/24/2023 at 1922 hours, I, Officer Papale, along with Officer Donovan and Sgt. Eckels responded to █████████ for a report of a domestic disturbance in the upstairs apartment. On arrival me met with ██████ and ██████, Erica Sabino de Aquino, whom I knew from prior calls at this residence. Both parties speak only Portuguese and interpretation was done through a neighbor as through the Language Line service.

This evening, ██████ wanted to take their car and go out to run some errands. Because she does not have a valid license ██████ would not give her the keys. This led to an argument where she became irate and began to damage the exterior of the car. At this point ██████ look her cellular phone and threatened to break it, however he did not do so. Sabino de Aquino responded by biting and scratching ██████ on his torso, arms, and neck. Minor cuts and abrasions were visible on his arms, shoulders, and neck.

Sabino de Aquino had her phone returned to her, then was placed in custody and transported to our station for processing then to the Allegheny County Jail.

BWC activated for call.