Suspect arrested in alleged Highlands assault
Ontario Provincial Police cruiser at night. (OPP Central Region/Twitter)
Police located and arrested a male suspect Saturday evening in relation to an alleged assault incident that occurred earlier this week in Gooderham.
On Thursday evening, Haliburton Highlands OPP officers responded to an assault at a residence on County Road 503 near Gooderham. Police say a male suspect fled the scene before the officers arrived, which prompted a large-scale search of the area. The victim was treated for minor injuries.
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Then, on Saturday evening, OPP learned that the suspect was potentially hiding somewhere on Community Centre Road in Highlands East. Officers located the male and arrested him without further incident.
The 40-year-old from Cobourg was charged with assault, two counts of uttering threats to cause death and five counts of failing to comply with an undertaking.
The accused has a virtual bail hearing on Sunday.
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