Chaparral man allegedly beats girlfriend over use of her car

A Chaparral man is in custody for allegedly beating his girlfriend because she refused to lend him her car.

Dona Ana County Sheriff’s officials say 35-year-old Jesus Vasquez-Macias is being held without bond on suspicion of one count of aggravated battery against a household member causing great bodily harm and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

It was unclear Wednesday if he has a lawyer yet.

Sheriff’s detectives were called out to a Chaparral home about 9 p.m. Tuesday.

A 29-year-old woman says Vasquez-Macias asked to borrow her car to allegedly transport someone illegally into the country.

When she refused, the woman says Vasquez-Macias allegedly tried to strangle her, threatened her with a knife and punched and kicked her.

One of the woman’s three young daughters sought help from neighbors.