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Assault-related charges laid in Cochrane incident

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NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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On Jan. 24, 2022, members of the James Bay Detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to an assault that occurred on Sixth Avenue in the Town of Cochrane.

One person entered a place of business and assaulted another.

As a result of the investigation, Sylvina Rickard, 40-years-of-age, from Cochrane, was arrested and charged with:

  • Assault, contrary to section 266 of the Criminal Code (CC)
  • Uttering Threats - Cause death or Bodily Harm (two counts), contrary to section 264.1(1)(a) of the CC
  • Possession of a Schedule I Substance - Methamphetamine (Two Counts), contrary to section 4(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on Feb. 15, 2022 in Cochrane.

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