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Norfolk OPP Police Press Releases WFP

Brandishing Weapon Leads To Arrest

(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – An individual has been charged following an investigation into an assault involving the brandishing of an edged weapon.

At approximately 1:05 p.m. on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Norfolk County Detachment investigated an assault on Evergreen Hill Road in Simcoe, Norfolk County.

It was determined that four individuals were involved in a dispute on public property, during which one of them brandished an edged weapon. No injuries were reported.

As a result, one individual was taken into custody without incident.

Charged with the following alleged offence is 20-year-old Donato D’AGOSTINO of Norfolk County:

  • Assault with a weapon.

The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice located in Simcoe on Tuesday, May 21, 2024.

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Kincardine OPP Police Press Releases WFP

One Brandishing Weapon Arrested In Kincardine

(KINCARDINE, ON) – On March 3, 2024, at 9:53 p.m., the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a male brandishing a handgun outside of a business along Queen Street in Kincardine.

On April 16, 2024, the South Bruce OPP Major Crimes Unit assisted by the West Region Tactics and Rescue Unit (WR TRU) and the West Region Emergency Response Team (WR ERT) executed a search warrant at a residence in South Bruce.

As a result of the executed search warrant, police seized three imitation firearms and ammunition.

The OPP has charged Gerry SIMOES, 42-years-old, of the Municipality of South Bruce with:

  • Assault with a Weapon
  • Imitation Firearm – Use while committing offence
  • Possession of an imitation firearm weapon for a dangerous purpose

The accused was held for a bail hearing and was subsequently remanded into custody.

The South Bruce OPP is requesting anyone with information to call 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a secure web-tip at www.cstip.ca, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000.

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Police Press Releases Waterloo Regional Police

Two Arrested For Brandishing Weapons

Waterloo Region, Ontario – Waterloo Regional Police have arrested two youths after a weapons-related incident at Victoria Park in Kitchener.

On April 15, 2024, at approximately 4 p.m., police responded to reports of two male youths brandishing and pointing a firearm at parkgoers in Victoria Park.

Police quickly attended the area and began a search for the suspects. At approximately 4:10 p.m., officers located and arrested the two male youths. As part of the investigation, officers seized an imitation firearm.

No physical injuries were reported as a result of this incident.

As a result of the investigation, the male youths, both 14-years-old from Kitchener, were charged with possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, assault with a weapon, and pointing a firearm.

Both accused parties are scheduled to appear in court in May 2024.

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OPP Police Press Releases West Nipissing

Assault With Weapon & Threats – Steven DENIS

(WEST NIPISSING, ON) – Police arrested and charged one person after a report of a road rage incident.

On March 14, 2024, shortly before 12:30 p.m., Nipissing West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a weapon complaint on Dutrisac Road, West Nipissing.

It was reported that two vehicles had been involved in a road rage incident on Highway 17 and pulled onto a side road to confront each other. One driver brandished a knife, while uttering a threat to harm the other driver.

As a result of the investigation, Steven DENIS, 32-years-old, from North Bay, was arrested and charged with, assault with a weapon and uttering threats.

The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in North Bay on April 4, 2024.

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Havelock-Belmont-Methuen OPP Police Press Releases

Frederick FOX Arrested For Assault & Brandishing Weapon

(HAVELOCK-BELMONT-METHUEN TOWNSHIP, ON)- An individual has been charged after a dispute between two parties led to a hatchet being brandished and property being damaged.

On March 1, 2024, at approximately 12:30pm, members of the Peterborough County detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received to a call regarding an individual that had been screaming at people and then became involved in an altercation in which the accused spat on the victim. The accused then retrieved a hatched and began waving it around. The hatchet was thrown away at which point it caused damage to a residence.

Police attended and as a result, one person was arrested.

Frederick FOX (age 31) of Peterborough, ON., was arrested and charged with:

  • Assault
  • Assault with a weapon
  • Mischief under $5,000 – two counts
  • Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
  • Causing a Disturbance