Wellington County OPP responded to a report of a person armed with a knife attempting to break into a resident in the area of Darkwood Road and Little Road in Puslinch Township.
On December 24th at approximately 8:30pm police received reports the suspect was threatening people and assaulted one of the residents.
The suspect began smashing windows to the home and also damaging Christmas decorations and a vehicle parked on the property.
As police arrived on the scene, the suspect attempted to flee in a vehicle. The suspect’s vehicle collided with a police cruiser that was arriving on the scene.
After a brief foot chase, the driver was placed under arrest.
The accused and victims are known to each other. One victim was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries.
A 33 year old resident of Hamilton has been charged with;
- 4 counts of uttering threats – cause death
- Attempted break and enter
- Assault
- 2 counts of failure to comply with a release order – other than attend court
- flight from a peace officer
- dangerous operation of a vehicle
- resisting peace officer
- assault with a weapon
- mischief
- mischief over $5000
- mischief under $5000
The Accused is scheduled to appear for a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Guelph.
