NEWS RELEASE
TIMMINS POLICE SERVICE
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The Timmins Police Service has charged a local man stemming from a sexual assault complaint received during the early morning hours of Saturday, Nov. 17. Timmins Police Service officers responded to the call for service and an investigation involving the Timmins Police Criminal Investigations Division was commenced.
An identified suspect was located later that morning and remains in police custody. As a result, John Wesley, 24, of Timmins has been charged with:
- Sexual assault contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
- Assault contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
- Breach of probation contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
This accused was held in police custody pending a bail hearing which took place yesterday afternoon at Provincial Court in Timmins to answer to the charges laid against him. At the bail hearing, the accused has been released from custody on the strength of a recognizance with a return court date of Nov. 27 at Provincial Court in Timmins.
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