Sarnia police have made an arrest in a violent assault late last year.
On December 29, 2024, Sarnia police were called to Christina Street business at around 1:30 a.m.
Responding officers found a 43-year-old man suffering from obvious head wounds. He was taken to Bluewater Health for treatment.
Surveillance video showed several individuals on bikes approach a man sleeping at an outdoor table.
One of the suspects was seen taking a red bag belonging to the sleeping man, and another allegedly assaulted the victim with a weapon, striking him in the head about a dozen times before leaving the area.
During the six month-long investigation, police identified a 42-year-old male suspect.
Aaron Furstenau of no fixed address is currently being held in custody on unrelated matters.
Police said a warrant has been requested for him to be brought to court to answer to new charges in connection with the attack including assault causing bodily harm, assault with a weapon, robbery, and possession of a dangerous weapon.
