A Toronto Police sergeant appeared at a hearing on Tuesday after allegedly pepper spraying his son at a party in September, according to a hearing statement issued by TPS.

Police allege that on September. 28, 2019 at around 12 a.m., an off-duty officer was involved in a heated fight that ended with him pepper spraying his son in the face at his daughter’s Stag and Doe party.

According to the statement, the sergeant pulled out his police issued pepper spray and used it on his son following an argument. Police then say a physical altercation ensued, resulting in the officer suffering a cut to the lip and losing a tooth.

His son, reportedly suffered swelling to the eyes.

Police say Halton Region Police arrived at the scene and the sergeant involved in the assault identified himself with his badge. Police seized the pepper spray used at the party.

The sergeant was arrested and charged with one count of Assault with a weapon and one count of Administer Noxious Substance contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada.