NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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TOWN OF COBALT - On Aug. 2, 2021 shortly before 7:30 p.m., members of the Temiskaming Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a weapons call on Miller Avenue in the Town of Cobalt.
Further investigation revealed that an individual [allegedly] had a knife and was threatening people.
Police arrived moments later and observed the individual to be in possession of a bat.
He was recognized by police as being wanted on an outstanding warrant and was arrested.
Steven Edwards, a 34-year-old resident of Cobalt, is charged with:
• assault with a weapon, contrary to section 267(a) of the Criminal Code(CC)
• causing a disturbance, contrary to section 175(1)(a) of the CC
• uttering threats - cause death or bodily harm, contrary to section 264.1(1)(a) of the CC (four counts)
• possession of weapon for dangerous purpose, contrary to section 88 of the CC (two counts)
• failure to comply with undertaking, contrary to section 145(4)(a) of the CC (two counts)
The accused was held for a bail hearing and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice at a later date in the City of Temiskaming Shores.
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