A Guelph man is accused of intentionally coughing on London police officers and telling them he had the coronavirus.
London police were called around 7:15 p.m. Saturday to a reported disturbance outside a home on Stuart Street. A man was arrested at the scene for breaching a recognizance. According to police, he struggled with officers during the arrest.
"He intentionally began coughing in the direction of the officers’ faces, stating he had the coronavirus," police said in a news release issued Tuesday. "While being placed in the back of the police cruiser, the man kicked in the direction of police."
One of the officers suffered minor injuries.
Eusebio M. Da Costa, 57, of Guelph is charged with resisting arrest, two counts of assaulting a peace officer, and failing to comply with release conditions.
Anyone with information in relation to this incident is asked to call the London Police Service at (519) 661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Information can also be sent in online anonymously to www.londoncrimestoppers.com.
