(NORTH HURON, ON) – An investigation conducted by the Huron County OPP involving damage to the Wingham and District Hospital emergency entrance has resulted in several criminal charges for a North Huron resident.
On Wednesday, July 05, 2023, at approximately 5:50 p.m. police were dispatched to the Wingham Hospital for a report of a disruptive, unwanted individual that had been asked to leave the property by hospital staff. While police were enroute, a second call was received by police reporting that this same individual was attempting to break into the locked hospital doors by using a chair to break the glass. The hospital staff activated a full lock-down while the suspect proceeded to damage both sets of entry doors and numerous items inside the hospital.
OPP officers arrived on scene shortly after 6:00 p.m. and located the suspect inside the emergency department. The suspect was non-compliant, and a Conducted Energy Weapon (CEW) was utilized to safely gain control of the suspect. The suspect was arrested and transported to the Huron OPP detachment for processing.
The hospital entrance was subsequently closed for extensive repairs.
Michael HARRISON, 35 years of age from North Huron has been charged with:
- Mischief Over $5,000,
- Uttering Threats to Cause Death or Bodily Harm,
- Forcible Entry,
- Common Nuisance – Endanger Life,
- Failure to Comply with Release Order.
The accused was processed, held for a bail hearing, and later remanded into custody.
Any person with information regarding this incident or any other incident is asked to contact Huron OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or (519) 482-1677.