NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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The Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charges Erin resident with six criminal charges in relation to an intimate partner violence investigation.
On February 8, 2025, at approximately 6:30 p.m., members of the Wellington County OPP were dispatched to a report of an intimate partner violence investigation, stemming from an address within the Town of Erin.
As a result of the investigation, a 46-year-old of Erin is charged under the Criminal Code with the following:
- Assault - Spousal
- Dangerous Operation
- Criminal Harassment - Repeatedly communicate
- Uttering Threats - Cause death or bodily harm - Spousal
- Assault Cause Bodily Harm - Choke, suffocate or strangle (two counts)
The accused has been released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice - Guelph at a later date.
The OPP will not release names to protect the identity of the victim(s).
Victims of intimate partner violence and sexual assault are not alone. If you, or someone you know, needs support, there are local resources listed below that are available to help:
- Victim Services Wellington: 519-824-1212
- Sexual Assault / Domestic Violence Care and Treatment Centre: 519-837-6440
- Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis: 519-836-1110 or 1-800-265-7233
The OPP can be reached anytime, anywhere in the Province of Ontario at 1-888-310-1122. If you wish to remain anonymous you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) where you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2000.
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