MINDEN ROADS DEPARTMENT DRIVER ASSAULTED

(HALIBURTON, ON) – On February 21, 2014 officers from the Haliburton Highlands Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were contacted by the Township of Minden Hills roads department supervisor. At approximately 7:00 am the operator of a Minden Hills Township truck was parked on Coxfarm Road in Minden Ontario, when a male approached the truck. The male stepped up on the running boards and began to yell and swear at the driver regarding the conditions of the road. The male then punched the driver of the sander truck, causing minor injuries. The driver of the sander truck then knocked the male off the running boards. The suspect, who is described as male, mid to late 60’s with grey hair, fled the scene in a black Dodge Dakota pickup truck. The licence plate number was not obtained. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact OPP Provincial Constable NEVILLE at 705 286-1431. The investigation is on-going at this time

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