An Alnwick-Haldimand Township resident faces multiple charges including assault with a weapon following near Roseneath on Monday night.
According to Northumberland OPP, around 7:30 p.m. officers responded to an alleged assault involving a weapon at a residence on County Road 24 near Roseneath.
Police received another 911 call from a nearby residence about an individual who was allegedly armed with a firearm and entered their home and threatened to cause harm.
The suspect fled the scene before officers arrived.
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Shortly after 8 p.m., the suspect returned to the location and was arrested without incident. Police discovered he was in possession of an imitation firearm.
A 23-year-old Alnwick-Haldimand resident was charged with:
- Assault with a weapon
- Imitation firearm – use while committing offence
- Possession of imitation weapon for a dangerous purpose
- 2 counts of uttering threats – cause death or bodily harm
- Break, enter dwelling house – commit indictable offence
- Forcible confinement
The accused — whose name will not be released in order to protect the identity of the victims — was held for bail hearing in court in Coburg on Tuesday, OPP said.
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Officers were assisted by members from the Peterborough County OPP, the Central Region’s emergency response team and canine unit.
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