Perth County OPP have charged a Guelph resident with assault and mischief following reports of an intimate partner violence incident.
Police say that on March 14, around 7:28 p.m., officers responded to a disturbance that occurred in Perth East. Upon arrival, the officers found out that one person had assaulted the other. The investigation revealed that the accused damaged an item that belonged to the victim.
As a result, a 42-year-old man from Guelph has been arrested and charged with:
- Assault - spousal
- Mischief - domestic
The accused has been released and will appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford on April 17.
Victims of sexual assault/domestic violence are not alone. There are local resources available to help. One organization you can contact is Victim Services Bruce Grey Perth at 1-866-376-9852.