(FORT FRANCES) – One individual is facing numerous assault charges following an incident in the Town of Fort Frances.
On March 11, 2023, just before 7:00 p.m., members of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to an incident on Sixth Street in the Town of Fort Frances where two individuals had been assaulted. Officers located one individual nearby and subsequently placed them under arrest.
There were no serious injuries reported to police.
As a result, a 34-year-old, of Fort Frances has been arrested and charged under the Criminal Code and Liquor Licence and Control Act with:
· Assault – two counts
· Uttering Threats – Cause Death or Bodily Harm
· Assault – Spousal
· Fail to Comply with Probation Order – two counts
· Being Intoxicated in Public Place
· Having Liquor in Open Container in Unauthorized Place
The accused is being held in custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Fort Frances at a later date.
The OPP will not release names to protect the identity of the victim.
