NEWS RELEASE
TIMMINS POLICE SERVICE
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The Timmins Police Service has charged a local man stemming from a dispute involving a physical assault which occurred yesterday afternoon in Schumacher. Officers with the Timmins Police Service responded to the dispute and gathered the necessary details regarding a dispute between two men that involved an alleged assault and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle.
These officers were able to identify and arrest the person allegedly responsible for the alleged offences that took place stemming from the dispute.
As a result of the incident, Richard Vaillancourt, 42, of Timmins, has been charged with:
- Assault contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
- Dangerous operation of motor vehicle contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
- Assault with a weapon contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
- Fail to comply with probation order contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
- Breach of recognizance contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
The accused remains in police custody awaiting a bail hearing slated for this morning at Provincial Court in Timmins to answer to the charges laid against him.
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