Posts Tagged ‘assault’

Two assaults, three victims and drugs

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Local police reportedly responded to two separate assaults Tuesday, Apr. 16, in Sarnia. Just after 1 p.m. Sarnia Police were called to an incident in the area of John and Devine Streets after a 20-year-old was allegedly punched in the face by a 22-year-old acquaintance. The 20-year-old victim, who is from Sarnia, apparently suffered a [...]

Young girl assaulted on way to school this morning

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A young girl was assaulted on her way to school this morning, narrowly escaping what appeared to be an abduction attempt due to raw adrenalin and quick thinking on the part of the young lady. The 12-year-old girl was on Mitton Street, between Cameron and Cobden Streets, riding her bicycle to school, heading north on [...]

Alcohol played role in street altercation, say Sarnia Police

  What amounts to a street brawl that Sarnia Police say occurred in the early morning hours n the early hours of Sunday morning (August 19) seems to have alcohol as one of its root causes. A yelling match between a group of people in a pick-up truck on Exmouth near Northgate Plaza eventually escalated [...]

Friday night at the fights leads to chase, arrest and charges

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As police were en route to an alleged break-and-enter on George Street, they received new information that the suspect was seen at Vidal and Wellington. Additional police units quickly responded, but officers could not locate the suspect after a thorough search of the area. The original officers that responded to George Street, by that time [...]

Woman faces assortment of charges after vicious scissors attack

Woman charged after vicious scissors attack on another person

A 30-year-old woman was treated at hospital and released Wednesday after being viciously attacked and stabbed with scissors at the hands of a 20-year-old woman. The attack happened at a residence in the 100-block of George Street yesterday just before 5:30 p.m. The victim’s 14-year-old son was also present and witnessed the attack. The suspect [...]

19-year-old digs deeper hole the longer she is in Sarnia Police custody

Sarnia Police say problems with a 19-year-old Sarnia woman didn't end with her arrest on charges of assault and breach of probation on Saturday (May 5) at around 4:30 p.m. While in custody at Sarnia Police, the woman allegedly began attacking officers who were returning her to her cell after a phone call to her [...]

Couple assaulted during robbery

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Sarnia police said a man and woman were both assaulted during a robbery in Sarnia's north end in the early morning hours of Apr. 15. They had just returned from a church function around 12:30 a.m. and were exiting their car in their driveway on Berkshire when they were approached by an unknown male. The [...]

Corunna man becomes enraged after learning his vehicle wouldn’t pass safety, arrested and faces three charges

A 29-year-old Corunna man was arrested and charged with assault after finding out his car was not going to pass a safety check. He was arrested at his residence over the weekend on Mar. 25 around 5:30 p.m. Earlier in the day, the man had taken his car to a business on Exmouth Street to [...]

Sarnia man faces charges in alleged assault of roommate

  Sarnia Police Service officials are calling an assault which occurred around 11 p.m. Wednesday (March 7) a case of "roommate rage." Police say the assault, which left a 25-year-old Sarnia man being injured with a small knife, resulted from his roommate, a 23-year-old man, attacking him earlier. The accused, who was arrested and faces [...]

Wanklin remains in custody as police wait to speak with co-worker

Kirk Allan Wanklin appeared briefly in court this morning via video and was remanded into custody. His next scheduled appearance will be January 4th, 2012 via video. Police have not yet spoken with Steve Lithgow. He remains in hospital in London. Lithgow’s health and medical treatment remain a priority and Sarnia Police Criminal Investigations Branch [...]