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A 29-year-old Petawawa resident is facing multiple charges following an Ontario Provincial Police investigation into alleged intimate partner violence in Pembroke.
The Upper Ottawa Valley OPP say officers responded to a residence in Pembroke around 1 a.m. on Oct. 21, 2026, after receiving a complaint of harassment related to a domestic dispute.
The investigation included incidents alleged to have occurred in Pembroke in September and October. Police arrested the accused in Petawawa on Oct. 26.
The accused faces three counts of criminal harassment, as well as charges of harassing communications, voyeurism and obstructing justice.
The accused was released and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke at a later date.
The allegations have not been proven in court.
Police are reminding anyone experiencing abuse, or concerned about someone in an abusive relationship, that support is available.
Bernadette McCann House offers 24-hour support and shelter services at 1-800-267-4930. The Women’s Sexual Assault Centre of Renfrew County also provides 24-hour support at 1-800-663-3060.
Victim Services of Renfrew County can provide emotional and practical assistance at 613-649-2852 or toll-free at 1-877-568-5730.
People can also attend the emergency department of any hospital in Renfrew County and ask to speak with a member of the Assault Response Team. In an emergency, call 911.
(Steve Berard)
