(GODERICH, ON) – A Goderich resident is facing Assault with a Weapon charges following an investigation conducted last week by Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).
The investigation has since revealed on July 10, 2021 at approximately 11:45 p.m. three young teenagers were outside of a convenience store located on Victoria Street in Goderich when they had an interaction with the accused.
During the interaction the accused accessed a canister and sprayed the youth with an eye irritant substance. The accused then took off and fled the scene.
Officers reviewed available video surveillance and were able to quickly identify the offender. Officers then patrolled the area and about an hour later police located and arrested the accused.
Wesley GREEN, 33 years of age, from Goderich has been charged with three counts of Assault with a Weapon. He has since been released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for August 16, 2021 at the Ontario Court of Justice – Goderich.