St. Thomas, ON – September 24th, 2025
In the early morning hours of Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025 the St. Thomas Police Service responded to multiple 911 calls reporting someone requesting help in the area of Elm Street.
At approximately 4:20 a.m., officers arrived and discovered the front door of a residence forced open and damaged. The home was found empty.
A short time later, police located the victim with visible injuries, confirming them to be the resident of the home. The victim reported being awoken by the sound of the front door being forced open before being violently assaulted. They sustained significant injuries as a result.
Through investigation, police identified the suspect as a 55 year old St. Thomas resident who is known to the victim.
With the assistance of the North Bay OPP Offender Management and Apprehension Team, the individual was located and arrested without incident.
The accused has been charged with:
- Break and Enter
- Uttering Threats to Cause Death or Bodily Harm
- Assault Causing Bodily Harm
- Assault with a Weapon