Drunk Driver Takes Baseball Bat To Vehicle

(POWASSAN, ON) – On April 18, 2016 at approximately 3:00 a.m. members of the Powassan Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a male causing a disturbance in Powassan.

Police received a 9-1-1 call as a result of a male attending a residence and damaging a vehicle with a baseball bat. For that reason, a police investigation began. It was further revealed that this was of a domestic related event.

A 47 year old male from South Himsworth Township was charged with the following:

Assault with a Weapon-2 counts, contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada (CCC)

Mischief Under $5,000-2 counts, contrary to the CCC

Criminal Harassment, contrary to the CCC

Driving with more than 80 mgs. of Alcohol in Blood, contrary to CCC

Driving While Ability Impaired-Motor Vehicle, contrary to CCC

Careless Storage of Firearm-2 counts, contrary to CCC

The accused was held in custody to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice North Bay.

Names have not been released to protect the identity of the victim.

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