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Oshawa man arrested in Hamilton after ‘troubling’ events: police

Hamilton police have arrested a man following an assault in the city. Global News

Hamilton Police have charged a man from Oshawa after investigating what they’re calling a series of “troubling” events.

Officers were called to the area of Mohawk Road East and Upper Wellington Street just before 3:30 p.m. Thursday after a man allegedly assaulted another man who was walking his daughter home from school.

Police say another incident involving the suspect occurred moments before the assault, outside Norwood Park Elementary School.

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Another incident was reported Tuesday near Aberdeen Avenue and Dundurn Street South.

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Police say in both cases the man’s verbal interactions with the complainants were considered troubling.

22-year-old Jonathan Verge of Oshawa has been charged with assault, uttering threats and criminal harassment.

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