NEWS RELEASE
TIMMINS POLICE SERVICE
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The Timmins Police Service has charged a local man with a number of Criminal Code offences stemming from an incident which occurred at the intersection of Middleton Street and Wilcox Avenue during the morning hours of Saturday, Dec. 7. A Timmins Police Service officer had occasion to stop a vehicle for a Highway Traffic Act violation.
During the discourse with the officer, the driver became aggressive and assaultive towards the officer. Additional officers attended the scene to render assistance.
A weapon was located in the vehicle and the driver was arrested by the Timmins Police Service after a physical confrontation came to an end. As a result of the incident, Brandt Vanderhyden, 31, of Timmins, has been charged with:
- Resist peace officer contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
- No currently validated licence plate contrary to the Highway Traffic Act
- Fail to display two licence plates contrary to the Highway Traffic Act
The accused was released from police custody on the strength of a promise to appear compelling him to attend Provincial Court in Timmins on Jan. 7, 2020 to answer to the charges laid against him.
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