(CHATSWORTH, ON) – On January 28, 2021 at 12:58 p.m. Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to an assault with a weapon that had just occurred on the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs trail near Highway 6 and Sideroad 3, in the Township of Chatsworth.
Two snowmobile operators were assaulted by a pedestrian that was walking on the trail as they rode past. The suspect swung a large walking stick at the riders as they went by. There were no injuries.
As a result of this investigation, Grey Bruce OPP have charged Richard AUSTIN, 60 years-of-age, from Chatsworth, with two counts of assault with a weapon, section 267(a) Criminal Code of Canada.
The accused must attend the Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound on March 4, 2021.