CANTON -- A Hermon man was charged Tuesday with arson and criminal mischief following domestic violence, according to state police.

Troopers said they responded to domestic violence on Northwood Road around 6:30 p.m. and discovered that about two hours earlier William P. Simmons had engaged in a domestic dispute in front of three children, ages 10, 8 and 6.

Simmons set fire to documents belonging a 31-year old female victim and the three children, officers said.

Police said he also kicked a car belonging to the victim, breaking the passenger side mirror. Simmons also pushed a door into the victim causing a brook hanger to strike her left arm.

William P. Simmons, 28, was charged with third-degree criminal mischief, felony, fifth-degree arson: intentionally damage property, second-degree harassment and three counts of endangering the welfare of a child.

Simmons was arraigned in Canton court and released under the supervision of probation and it to appear in court Oct. 26.