Lanark OPP lay multiple charges in domestic violence case
A 36-year-old Smiths Falls man has been charged with several offences following an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigation into intimate partner violence across multiple Lanark County communities.
Lanark County OPP say the investigation covered incidents reported between March 9 and June 1, 2025, in the Carleton Place, Beckwith, and Montague Township areas.
As a result, the accused faces the following charges:
- Two counts of obstructing a peace officer
- Three counts of assault
- One count of taking a motor vehicle without consent
- One count of mischief under $5,000
- Four counts of driving under suspension
- One count of stunt driving
Charges have not been proven in court.
The accused was held in custody for a bail hearing and is scheduled to appear in court in Perth on Monday, June 2.
Police are not releasing the man’s name in order to protect the identity of the victim.
Support is available for those affected by intimate partner violence. Anyone in immediate danger is urged to call 911. Victims in Lanark County can also contact Interval House’s 24/7 crisis line at 613-257-5960 or toll-free at 1-800-267-7946. The Assaulted Women’s Helpline is available at 1-866-863-0511.