BEDFORD — A Bedford man has been arrested and charged with strangulation and domestic battery in the presence of a minor following a physical altercation with his brother at their P Street residence.

Robert Gilbert, 35, was taken into custody on November 4 after officers responded to a reported domestic battery in progress.

According to the probable cause affidavit filed by Bedford Police Officer Sarah Haluda, officers arrived at the scene around 7:40 p.m. and found Robert Gilbert loading his children into a vehicle. After ordering Gilbert to step out, Officer Haluda learned the fight was between him and his brother, and had started over a disagreement concerning how a household member’s money should be spent.

Gilbert claimed the fight began after his brother had swung a car seat at

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