A Port Hope, Ont., man faces charges following an altercation involving a knife at a home on Sunday afternoon.
According to the Port Hope Police Service, officers around 4:30 p.m. responded to a report of an attempted stabbing at a residence on Ontario Street.
It’s alleged the accused attempted to stab a male party who had attended the home to pick up his sister. The suspect fled and the victim gave chase and was able to disarm the suspect before police arrived.
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Chandler Jessup, 23, of Port Hope, was arrested and charged with assault, assault with a weapon, and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.
He was later released on an undertaking with a court date in Cobourg, police said Monday morning.
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