(NORTH PERTH, ON) – The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid charges after an officer was assaulted while making an arrest in Listowel.
At approximately 6:30 p.m. on April 30 2020, police were called to an address on Davidson Avenue in Listowel for a report of an unwanted person. During the investigation, it was determined that one person was breaching their release conditions, and was placed under arrest. During the arrest, the accused assaulted one officer. There were no injuries from the assault.
As a result, Taylia ROBSON, 29, of Neyaashiinigmiing First Nation, has been charged with:
Fail to Comply with Release Order
Fail to Comply with Probation Order
Assault a Peace Officer
The accused has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford on June 29 2020 to answer to the charges.
Anyone with information regarding this or any incident is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or online at www.opp.ca/reporting. Should you wish to remain anonymous you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at http://hc-cs.ca where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.