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Kingston man faces weapons, drugs, assault charges following weekend arrest

Kingston Police arrested a 30-year-old woman early Monday morning, after being tipped off about her 3 children left unattended at a park. Global Kingston

A Kingston man faces several drug, assault and weapons charges after allegedly assaulting a police office during an arrest.

According to Kingston police, officers were called to the 100 block of Princess Street Sunday after 4 p.m.

A woman attempting to leave an apartment was reportedly blocked by an agitated man holding a knife, partially hidden in a cardboard box.

When officers arrived, the man was uncooperative and seemingly under the influence of drugs, police say.

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Police tried to arrest the man and a struggle ensued. Police say a can of bear spray fell to the ground during the arrest and while officers were trying to handcuff the man, he reportedly tried to punch them several times.

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Once he was handcuffed, police say they found a small package of crystal meth in his pocket. He was also found to be in breach of release conditions.

Kingston police then charged 24-year-old Steven McCarthy with possession of a weapon dangerous to public peace, carrying a concealed weapon, assaulting a peace officer, resisting a peace officer, unlawful possession of drugs and two counts of breach of probation.

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