An Ontario Provincial Police cruiser.  (Photo courtesy of the OPP)An Ontario Provincial Police cruiser. (Photo courtesy of the OPP)
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Police lay charges following domestic incident

Perth County OPP have laid charges following a domestic incident in West Perth.

On August 7th shortly after 8:30 p.m., officers responded to a report of an assault in the area of Trafalgar Street in Mitchell. Officers arrived and began an investigation, which resulted in a 43-year-old individual being charged with Assault Cause Bodily Harm - Choke, Suffocate, or Strangle. The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford at a later date to answer to the charge.

Anyone with any information regarding this incident should contact Perth County OPP or Crime Stoppers.

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