Police lay more ‘intimate partner violence’ charges

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local police laid 18 charges in nine incidents across the county involving “intimate partner violence” last month.

In an April 3 press release, the OPP listed the following incidents and charges in March:

March 4 incident in Minto, 32-year-old man from Palmerston charged with uttering threats to cause death and two counts of spousal assault;

March 5, Guelph/Eramosa, 41-year-old man from Guelph charged with failing to comply with a probation order and with a release order;

March 6, Centre Wellington, 61-year-old man from Fergus charged with voyeurism;

March 6, Minto, 32-year-old man from Palmerston charged with failing to comply with an undertaking;

March 10, Centre Wellington, 28-year-old man from Brampton charged with spousal assault, mischief under $5,000 and cruelty to animals;

March 13, Centre Wellington, 56-year-old man from Erin charged with criminal harassment and disobeying a court order;

March 17, Centre Wellington, 31-year-old man from Fergus charged with spousal assault;

March 19, Wellington North, 28-year-old man from Alliston charged with spousal assault and assault causing bodily harm; and

March 27, Centre Wellington, 29-year-old man from Fergus charged with spousal assault, mischief under $5,000 and overcoming resistance by attempting to choke.

“Victims of intimate partner violence and sexual assault are not alone,” police stated in a press release.

“If you, or someone you know, needs support, there are local resources listed below that are available to help.”

Police say resources include:

Victim Services Wellington, 519-824-1212;

Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Care and Treatment Centre, 519-837-6440; and

Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis, 519-836-1110 or 1-800-265-7233.