Northumberland OPP – Resident Assaulted After Doorbell Ring (Name Released)

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Members of the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested one individual following a report of an assault in Colborne.

On October 8, 2024, at approximately 3:10 a.m., police responded to a report of an individual who rang the doorbell of a dwelling on King Street East, and when the resident answered, they were hit with a sports equipment item.

The accused was located nearby and taken into custody by police. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) were not required for the complainant.

Mithulan SIVASUTHAN, 25-years-old, from Colborne, has been charged with:

– Assault with a weapon

– Being intoxicated in a public place.

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice at a future date.

Members of Northumberland OPP are committed to public safety, delivering proactive and innovative policing in partnership with our communities. Officers value your contribution to building safe communities.

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