(COLBORNE, ON) – On Saturday May 17, 2014 members of the Northumberland Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a report of an assault between a male and two females in downtown Colborne, Ontario.
At approximately 3:56 am OPP officers were in the downtown core of Colborne when they were approached by two females who stated that two males had approached them outside a local drinking establishment after being refused entry after closing. One female was an off duty employee at the establishment. One of the males began arguing with the two women, spat on them both and threatened to kill them and burn their houses down.
Both women reported that the male suspect, who was known to OPP, had fled from the scene once he saw them speaking with the Police. A second male that was with the suspect attempted to restrain his friend prior to his running away but was not investigated by OPP. The suspect was not located at that time.
On Monday May 19, 2014 at 3:05 pm, Northumberland OPP Crime Unit members attended to the known address of the suspect where he was observed outside his residence. The suspect was arrested by OPP and taken into custody.
Ryan Douglas KNAPMAN, 28 from Brighton, Ontario is charged with two counts of assault and two counts of uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm under the Criminal Code. The accused is being held for a bail hearing on Tuesday May 20, 2014 at 1:30 pm in the Ontario Court of Justice in Cobourg.