A 27-year-old person without a permanent address has been charged with assault causing bodily harm.
Norfolk OPP was alerted about an assault near Robinson Street and Kent Street South around 11:30 a. m. on Monday, Aug. 17.
Officers found that two individuals had an encounter, during which the complainant suffered moderate injuries from an alleged attack.
A suspect was later located on Water Street in Simcoe and taken into custody.
Domestic Violence Cases
Norfolk OPP have filed charges after looking into two separate incidents of domestic violence.
At approximately 12:23 a. m. on Saturday, Aug. 15, officers were dispatched to a location in Norfolk County where a victim experienced minor injuries following an alleged assault that occurred hours earlier.
A 53-year-old resident of Norfolk County has been charged with spousal assault.
On Sunday, Aug. 16, police were called just after 5 p. m. regarding an assault at another county address.
Officers determined that two people were involved in an interaction when one allegedly assaulted the other. No injuries were reported.
A 64-year-old resident of Norfolk County has also been charged with spousal assault.
The police remind community members that there are local resources available for anyone dealing with intimate partner violence. Victim Services of Haldimand-Norfolk-Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation can be reached at 1-800-264-6671.
If you need assistance anywhere in Ontario, you can contact the Ontario Provincial Police by calling 1-800-310-1122.
If you’re in immediate danger, please call 911.
Secure Your Belongings
The Norfolk OPP encourages residents to take valuables out of their vehicles as thieves are targeting both locked and unlocked cars and trucks.
Police responded to a report at a Greenock Street West address in Port Dover on Sunday, Aug. 16, where entry was forcibly made into a vehicle overnight causing exterior damage. Fortunately, no items were reported missing or stolen.
If you have any information about this incident, please reach out to Norfolk County OPP at 1-888-310-1122 and mention incident E261184766.
You can also provide anonymous tips by contacting Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at helpsolvecrime. com where you could qualify for a cash reward up to $2,000.
Reformer Staff
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