(NORTH MIDDLESEX ON) – Family dispute at a residence in Dorchester leads to charges.
On December 8, 2025, at 7:19 p.m., members of the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), were dispatched to an address in Dorchester, Thames Centre, for the report of a family dispute.
An individual was placed under arrest and was transported to the Middlesex OPP Detachment.
The victim was transported to hospital as a precaution.
As a result, Alexander BANKES, a 29-year-old of Dorchester, has been charged under the Criminal Code with:
- Assault (two counts)
- Uttering Threats – Cause death or Bodily Harm
The accused was held for bail.
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