Third suspect arrested in Caledon peace officer assault

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Caledon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested a third person after a bylaw officer was assaulted in November.

On November 24, shortly after 2 a.m., Caledon OPP responded to an assault on Fallview Circle in Southfields Village.

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In the course of their duties, a municipal law enforcement officer was assaulted by a group of people. The officer was transported to hospital and the injuries were later deemed to be minor.

Four days later, members of the Caledon OPP Major Crime Unit located and arrested a suspect. A second suspect was arrested on November 29. A 33-year-old Brampton resident and a 26-year-old Caledon resident were both charged with assaulting a peace officer and causing bodily harm.

Investigators made another arrest on Friday. A 30-year-old Caledon person was charged with obstructing a peace officer. The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Orangeville on January 23 to answer to the charge.

An additional suspect remains outstanding in the ongoing investigation led by the Caledon OPP Major Crime Unit. Anyone with information, including dashcam or surveillance video, is urged to contact Caledon OPP at 1-888-310-1122. You can also provide information anonymously by contacting Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).When you contact Crime Stoppers you stay anonymous, and you never have to testify.