On Monday, July 20th, at 12:08 pm, police were dispatched to an address in the northeast end of the Town of Cobourg for a domestic assault. Police attended the address and spoke with the complainant, who advised police that their ex-partner had assaulted and sexually assaulted them.
The complainant advised police that the accused left the residence and was currently in possession of a knife.
Police arrested the accused after a brief foot pursuit a short distance from the scene, with the assistance of the Criminal Investigative Branch and the Bail Compliance Unit, near the intersection of Elgin Street West and Division.
Police located a prohibited knife, break and enter tools and stolen property. As a result of the investigation, the accused was charged with the following offences:
1. Assault – Spousal – Contrary to Section 266 of the Criminal Code ofCanada
2. Sexual Assault – Contrary to Section 271 of the Criminal Code of Canada
3. Utter Threats – Contrary to Section to 264.1(1)(a) of the Criminal Code of Canada
4. Harassing Communication – Contrary to Section 372(3) of the Criminal Code ofCanada
5. Breach of Undertaking – Contrary to Section 145(4)(a) of the Criminal Code of Canada
6. Breach of Release Order – Contrary to Section 145(5)(a) of the Criminal Code ofCanada x2
7. Fail to Comply with Probation – Contrary to Section 733.1(1) of the Criminal Code ofCanada x6
8. Carry Concealed Weapon – Contrary to Section 88 of the Criminal Code of Canada
9. Possession of a Prohibited Weapon – Contrary to Section 92(2) of the Criminal Code ofCanada
10. Possession of Prohibited Weapon Contrary to Prohibition Order – Contrary to Section 117.01(1) of the Criminal Code of Canada
11. Possession of Break in Instruments – Contrary to Section 351(1) of the Criminal Code of Canada
12. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000 – Contrary to Section 355(b) of the Criminal Code of Canada
13. Theft – Contrary to Section 322(1) of the Criminal Code of Canada
The accused was held for a bail hearing with the Ontario Court of Justice via video conference. The name of the accused is being withheld to protect the identity of the complainant.
Sexual assault includes any non-consensual contact of a sexual nature. The Cobourg Police Service encourages victims to report incidents of sexual assault, including historical offences. There is no statute of limitations for sexual offences, and offenders can be prosecuted well after the date of the offence.
The Cobourg Police Service understands that while sexual assaults often cause long-lasting trauma, survivors may have difficulty speaking about incidents with friends, family members, or police officers. We work to bring sexual assault cases to a resolution by conducting professional and thorough investigations, while also providing assistance and the resources necessary to support victims during this period of recovery.
Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact the Cobourg Police Service or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-tips, or leave an anonymous tip online at www.stopcrimehere.ca.
Author: Pete Fisher
Has been a photojournalist for over 30-years and have been honoured to win numerous awards for photography and writing over the years. Best selling author for the book Highway of Heroes - True Patriot Love
