NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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ESPANOLA - On Monday, March 25, 2019, at approximately 12:25 a.m., officers from the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), the North East Region OPP Canine Unit (K9), and the North East Region OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT), responded to a domestic disturbance at a residence in Sables-Spanish Rivers Township, Ontario.
As a result of the investigation, a 33-year-old male from Sables-Spanish Rivers Township, Ontario has been charged with:
- Break, Enter Dwelling House - Commit Indictable Offence, contrary to section 348(1) of the Criminal Code (CC); and
- Mischief Under $5,000 - three counts, contrary to section 430(4) of the CC.
The accused was held in custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Sudbury, on March 25, 2019.
His name is being withheld to protect the identity of the victim.
If you need support in an abusive relationship, or know someone that does, there are local resources here to help. You can visit the Manitoulin Family Resources website at www.mfresources.net for assistance.
A toll free call can also be placed to the Assaulted Women's Helpline at 1-866-863-0511 where your information will remain anonymous and confidential. If you are in an immediate crisis, dial 9-1-1.
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