(ELGIN COUNTY, ON) – On Saturday November 14th, 2015 at approximately 6:19 p.m. Elgin County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) as well as Central Elgin Fire responded to a residential fire on Brayside St. Port Stanley, Central Elgin, ON.
As police arrived at the scene they were advised by neighbours that there had been some type of confrontation outside of the residence and a male known as Doug SPINK had been holding the male owner of the residence, which was now on fire, at knifepoint. Witness advised that SPINK had since fled down the street and broken into a nearby house.
SPINK was located on the street a short distance away and when confronted by police, resisted arrest. While being transported in the police cruiser SPINK continued to resist causing extensive damage to the police vehicle. As a result of the investigation police have charged SPINK with;
1. Assault with a Weapon contrary to the Criminal Code.
2. Uttering Threats contrary to the Criminal Code.
3. Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose contrary to the Criminal Code.
4. Resisting a Police Officer contrary to the Criminal Code.
5. Mischief under $5000 contrary to the Criminal Code.
6. Break and Enter contrary to the Criminal Code.
7. Assault with the Intent to Resist Arrest contrary to the Criminal Code.
SPINK is currently being held in custody pending a show cause bail hearing.
Police along with the Ontario Fire Marshalls Office are currently on scene on Brayside St. in Port Stanley investigating the cause of the residential fire.