Saugeen Shores police arrested and charged a Teeswater man after a disturbance on Sunday.
According to police, officers responded to a report of an unwanted person at a local variety store. The man was reportedly attempting to steal from the store and had left towards a local motel.
Police say they located the suspect at the motel where he was found to be intoxicated and belligerent.
The man allegedly refused to identify himself to officers, then produced a wallet and threw it at an officer, striking him in the face.
The man was placed under arrest and while lodged in the cruiser, allegedly began to threaten the officer involved.
A 29-year-old is charged with assaulting a peace officer and uttering threats.
He was released on an undertaking with a court date.
