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Media Release for Sunday March 19, 2023

Warrant Arrest

On Saturday morning, officers on general patrol located a man that police recognized as being wanted. A first instance warrant had been issued for the 47 year old stemming from an incident that occurred earlier this month at a downtown business. The warrant was confirmed and the male was taken into custody without incident. He is charged with Assault, Assault with a Weapon, and Carry Concealed Weapon. At the time of arrest, the male was in possession of a BB gun. The BB gun was seized and the male was later released with a future court date. ^4311

Later on Saturday morning police attended a south-end address and located a male party that was wanted on a Provincial Offences warrant from London. The 38 year old male was arrested on the strength of the warrant and held in custody until London Police officers attended and released him with a future court date. ^4314

On Saturday afternoon the London Police Service advised they had arrested a 40 year old female on the strength of a warrant held by the STPS. A bench warrant had been issued after the female failed to attend court to answer to an assault charge. Members of the STPS attended the London Police Service detachment and executed the warrant. The female was released with a future court date. ^4332

Break and Enter

Shortly before 5pm on Saturday, Police were called to a school in the south end of the City for an Alarm call. Upon arrival, police located evidence of a break and enter. If you have any information about this incident please contact the STPS at 519-631-1224 or www.stthomas-elgincrimestoppers.ca. Refer to incident ST23004335.

Assault

On Saturday evening police were called to a north end residence for an unwanted person. On arrival police spoke with the involved parties and formed grounds to charge a 31 year old male with assault. Upon being informed of the grounds for his arrest, the male resisted arrest and assaulted two officers. While officers attempted to control the male, a 56 year old female got involved and also assaulted police. Additional officers attended and the male and female were both taken into custody. The officers involved sustained minor injuries. As a result of this investigation. the male is charged with Assault, Assault Peace Officer x 2, and Resist Peace Officer. The female is charged with Assault Peace Officer. Both parties have been released with a future court date. ^4345

Shortly before 9pm on Saturday police were called to a north end residence in response to a family dispute. Police attended and learned that a 54 year old female had assaulted her adult daughter. The female was located and taken into custody without incident. She was transported to the Colin McGregor Building where she was processed and later released with a future court date. ^4348

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