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Lanark OPP lay assault, forcible confinement and more charges following violent incident in Carleton Place

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An Ottawa number is facing a number of charges related to an incident that occurred at a Carleton Place resident last month.

Lanark County OPP investigated the incident on Feb. 4, which resulted a warrant being issued for a 36-year-old man. Officers executed the warrant on Friday, March 21.

 The individual from Ottawa has been charged with:

 ·      Forcible confinement

·      Uttering threats

·      Assault

·      Fail to comply with probation

 The accused was held in custody for a bail hearing and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth on March 21, 2025.

 The name of the accused will not be released to protect the identity of the victim.

Victims of intimate partner violence and sexual assault are not alone. If you are in immediate danger, please call 911. Lanark County Interval House & Community Support, 24/7 Crisis Line at 613-257-5960 or toll free at 1-800-267-7946. You may choose to call the Assaulted Women’s Help Line (AWHL) 1-866-863-0511.

“Supports are available, we believe survivors,” police say.

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