Perth OPP have identified a male involved in a suspicious person report, and he has been spoken to about his conduct.
Police investigated a report of a suspicious person, who asked a youth into a vehicle in Listowel earlier in May. A 14-year-old girl was asked for directions to a residence in Listowel. The male was looking to pick up items purchased on Kijiji. The youth gave directions to the driver, then asked if she could get in the vehicle and help him find the house. The youth wisely declined after being asked multiple times. The driver got back into his vehicle and left.
Police encourage parents to regularly engage in personal safety conversations with their children. Tips and resources can be found at www.opp.ca or at the Canadian Centre for Child Protection at www.protectchildren.ca.
Domestic incident leads to charges
OPP responded to a domestic incident in progress on May 15 in North Perth. One person involved assaulted the other. As a result, a 25-year-old male of no fixed address was arrested and charged with two counts of assault – spousal, failure to comply with a release order – other than to attend court, escape lawful custody, breach of recognizance and theft under $5,000. The accused remains in custody pending a bail hearing.
Victims of sexual assault/domestic violence are not alone. If you, or someone you know, is in need of support, there are local resources available to help, including Victim Services Bruce Grey Perth at 1-866-376-9852.
