Northumberland OPP – Warkworth Inmates Charged with Indecent Act, Assault

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The Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged individuals following separate incidents at Warkworth Institution.

On February 27, 2025, police received a report regarding indecent acts where an inmate was believed to have exposed himself while in a public area at the facility earlier in the month.

As a result of the investigation, OPP arrested a 57-year-old male, from Niagara Falls on March 27, 2025.

The individual was charged with:

– Indecent Act

The accused was held for bail to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Cobourg.

 

On March 27, 2025, OPP arrested two individuals after an investigation into an assault which occurred at the facility on December 7, 2024. As a result of the incident, the victim was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Following almost a fo ur month investigation, officers took two inmates into custody. A 29-year-old male and a 27-year-old male, both from the Municipality of Brighton, have each been charged with:

– Assault causing bodily harm.

Both were held for bail to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Cobourg.

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.

Pete Fisher
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