A male is facing charges after he assaulted a police officer while being arrested for public intoxication in Port Perry.
On Wednesday, August 28, at about 12:35 am, members of North Division were conducting proactive patrol in the area of Water Street and Scugog Street, when they observed four suspicious males in a parking lot outside a closed restaurant.
Officers saw three of the males drinking from alcohol containers, and demanded identification. Two of the males were cooperative, however, the third male refused to cooperate with police, becoming irate and making aggressive motions toward officers. After multiple warnings, officers took the male into custody. The male attempted to resist arrest and struck an officer. The officer sustained minor injuries, po;oce said.
The man, age 35 from Port Perry was charged and released on an undertaking. Name and further details available at www.drps.ca.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Cst. Hansson of North Division at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 3983.
Editor’s Note: Durham Post does not name or identify the accused as:
1. Of this time, they are suspect[s] and not convicted by a court, and
2. Sometimes charges are amended or dropped.