It would appear that intimate partner violence is on the rise.
In Huron County, there were four incidents in almost as many days.
On December 13th, members of the Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a matter involving intimate partners in the Municipality of Huron East.
As a result of the investigation, OPP learned that the involved suspect had allegedly committed criminal acts against their partner.
A 30-year-old individual from Huron East has been arrested and charged under the Criminal Code with the following offences:
– Criminal Harassment,
– Breach of Recognizance.
The accused was processed, held for bail, and later released from custody with a later court date scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice in Goderich.
Then on December 14th, there was another investigation involving intimate partners in the Township of North Huron.
As a result of the investigation, OPP learned that the involved suspect had allegedly committed criminal acts against their partner.
A 26-year-old individual from North Huron has been arrested and charged under the Criminal Code with the following offences:
– Assault – spousal,
– Forcible Confinement.
This second accused was processed and released from custody with a later court date again scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice in Goderich.
On December 15th, a third investigation intimate partners in the Township of North Huron, OPP learned that the involved suspect had allegedly committed criminal acts against their partner.
A 40-year-old individual from North Huron has been arrested and charged under the Criminal Code with the following offences: Assault – spousal – (two counts).
The accused was also processed and released from custody with a later court date scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice in Goderich.
Finally on December 17th, members of the Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a matter involving intimate partners in the Town of Goderich.
As a result, OPP learned that the involved suspect had allegedly committed a criminal act against their partner.
A 43-year-old individual from Goderich has been arrested and charged under the Criminal Code with the following offences: Assault – Spousal.
The accused was processed and later released from custody with a later court date scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice in Goderich.
Victims of intimate partner violence (IPV) are not alone. If you or someone you know needs support, there are local resources available to help. One organization you can contact is Victim Services of Huron at www.victimserviceshuronperth.ca or by calling toll free at #1-866-863-4108, or #1-519-600-4108.
The OPP can be reached anytime, anywhere in the Province of Ontario at 1-888-310-1122, or 911 in an emergency.
Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit a secure web tip at P3tips.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
