(ARRAN-ELDERSLIE, ON) – On August 31, 2025, at approximately 2:14 p.m., the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a male damaging parking gates at a local hospital along 2nd Street Southeast in Chesley.
Police attended the area and located a male fitting the description provided. They were placed under arrest and held for a bail hearing and later released from custody.
On September 7, 2025, at approximately 11:42 p.m., the South Bruce OPP responded to a disturbance at an address along 2nd Avenue Southeast in Chesley. The same individual is alleged to have uttered threats to a resident. A warrant was executed on September 8, 2025, and the individual was taken into custody.
Between both incidents, Johnathan LEWIS, 49-years-old, resident of Chesley, has been charged with:
- Mischief, CC 430(1)(d)
- Breach of Recognizance, CC 811 (two counts)
- Uttering threats, 264.1(1)(a)
- Fail to comply with probation order, 733.1(1)
The accused was held for a bail hearing on September 9, 2025, and subsequently released from custody, to reappear at the Walkerton Ontario Court of Justice on September 24, 2025, to answer to the charges.
The South Bruce OPP is requesting anyone with information to call 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a secure web-tip at www.cstip.ca, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000.
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