(Kaladar, ON)- On Tuesday, June 28th, 2016 at 6:24 p.m. officers with the Kaladar detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a motor vehicle collision on Highway 41 just north of Racoon Trail Road, Addington Highlands Township.
Police attended the scene and learned that there had been a heated family dispute involving the drivers of a silver Dodge Ram pickup truck and a white Nissan Altima. Investigation determined that the drivers had pulled to the side of the highway to talk however once the dispute became violent the driver of the pick-up truck returned to his truck in an attempt to avoid the altercation. As the pick-up truck driver left the scene an occupant of the Nissan jumped into the rear bed of the truck and assaulted two passengers with brass knuckles.
The driver of the Nissan followed and subsequently cut the pick-up truck off. The pick-up struck the Nissan and both vehicles came to rest along the highway.
Charged with assault with a weapon, possession of a prohibited weapon (brass knuckles), two counts of failing to comply with a prohibition order and failing to comply with a probation order is 27 year-old Daniel HAMLYN of South Frontenac Township.
The accused was held in custody and is scheduled to appear in Provincial Court in Napanee today for a bail hearing.
The investigation is continuing and further charges are pending.