Members of the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police arrested a resident of Espanola on May 13, following reports of domestic abuse.
Police responded to the scene and as a result of their investigation, seized multiple firearms and ammunition.
The 60-year-old from Espanola was later arrested and charged with the following:
- Assault-Spousal, contrary to section 266 of the Criminal Code (CC) (five counts),
- Uttering Threats- Cause Death or Bodily Harm-Spousal, contrary to section 264.1(1)(a) of the CC (two counts),
- Assault with a Weapon-Spousal, contrary to section 267(a)CC and,
- Pointing a Firearm, contrary to section 87 of the CC.
The accused has since been released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Espanola at a later date.
