Ontario Provincial Police have charged a 40-year-old North Algona-Wilberforce Township resident following an investigation into intimate partner violence.
Police say officers with the Upper Ottawa Valley detachment began investigating an IPV-related incident in early December. The investigation included both recent and past incidents at a residence in the township.
As a result, police arrested the accused on Saturday, December 13th. The individual is charged with two counts of spousal assault, three counts of mischief under $5,000, one count of theft under $5,000 and one count of uttering threats to damage property.
Additional charges include two counts of possessing a firearm or ammunition contrary to a prohibition order and two counts of failing to comply with a probation order.
The accused was held for a bail hearing and later released on Friday, December 19th. They are scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke at a future date.
Police are reminding the public that help is available for those experiencing intimate partner violence. Support services in Renfrew County include Bernadette McCann House, the Women’s Sexual Assault Centre of Renfrew County, Victim Services of Renfrew County and hospital assault response teams. In an emergency, police say to call 911.
(Written by Steve Berard)