Individual arrested and charged with assault and resisting arrest

Release Date: September 26, 2023

23-39134

On September 25, 2023, at approximately 5:00 p.m. police responded to a call involving an assault, which had just occurred in the area of Montreal Street and John Counter Boulevard.

Police arrived quickly, and the victim, who had been driving a motor vehicle at the time of the assault, indicated that their partner had punched them in the face several times before exiting the vehicle and fleeing on foot. Police observed lacerations on the victim’s face as a result of the assault.

Police searched for the accused and located them in the area of Wiley Street and Weller Avenue. As police attempted to arrest the accused, they actively resisted and attempted to displace equipment from the officer’s uniform. After a short struggle police took the accused into custody.

The accused was subsequently transported to police headquarters where they were held to attend a bail hearing the following day.

A 38-year-old local individual was charged with assault, assault police with intent to resist arrest, and failing to comply with a release order.