Lanark County OPP lay charges in two intimate partner violence investigations
The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid charges in two separate intimate partner violence investigations over the past week.
The first investigation began on Thursday, June 18 after officers were called to a disturbance in Perth.
As a result of the investigation, a 32-year-old man from Perth was charged with:
- Forcible confinement
- Break and enter a place
- Fail to comply with probation order
The accused was held in custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Perth at a later date.
In a separate investigation, officers began looking into allegations of intimate partner violence on Friday, June 19, 2026, involving incidents that reportedly began in 2022.
As a result, a 48-year-old man from Carleton Place was arrested and charged with:
- Sexual assault
- Assault – two counts
- Mischief
The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice at a later date.
Police say the names of the suspects will not be released in order to protect the identities of the victims.
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.