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Town Staff Allegedly Assaulted – 70 Year Old Arrested

(GODERICH, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a resident of Goderich with Assault. 

On Thursday, November 24, 2022, Huron County OPP was contacted to investigate a report of an assault. Investigating officers learned that employees with the town of Goderich were conducting annual tree trimming at Sunset Park located on Essex Street in Goderich. A nearby resident began yelling at the workers which resulted in another staff member attending to mediate the situation. At approximately 2:40 p.m. during discussions with the individual, the accused allegedly assaulted one of the employees.

As a result of the investigation, Huron County OPP has arrested and charged 70-year-old Gordon GARLAND from Goderich with one count of assault. The accused has been released with a court date in January 2023. 

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