A Christmas Eve domestic incident led to a number of charges against a man in the city of Dunkirk.

City police reported Monday that at 12:54 a.m. Dec. 24, they responded to an address on Lincoln Avenue for a report of a dispute with a suspect in possession of a knife. An investigation determined that Joshua Sanchez, no age given, allegedly attacked two adult females, and a 9-year-old juvenile. During the course of the incident, he also prevented the victims from leaving the residence.

Sanchez fled the scene prior to Officer’s arrival and a search of the area located Sanchez in a nearby back yard where he then fled from patrol.

After a brief foot pursuit, Sanchez was taken into custody. Sanchez was transported to Dunkirk Police headquarters and charged with three counts of second-degree harassment, endangering the welfare of a child, resisting arrest, second-degree obstruction of governmental administration, first-degree criminal contempt and unlawful imprisonment.

Sanchez was arraigned in Dunkirk City Court and remanded to the County Jail.

Members of the Fredonia Police department assisted Dunkirk police in the search.