Assault with a Weapon
At 1:47am on the 27th Nov, North Bay Police were dispatched to a fight on Clarence St. Upon arrival one male was punching a second male and would not stop when ordered to.
When the officer physically attempted to stop him, the officer was punched in the face. Pepper spray and a baton had to be deployed to facilitate the man’s arrest. Subsequent investigation revealed the victim had initially been struck with a liquor bottle.
John Blais 41yrs of Main St has been charged with assault, assault with a weapon, and assault police. He has been held in custody for a bail hearing.
Anyone with information on these or any other crimes are asked to call Near north Crime Stoppers at 476-TIPS (8477) or 1-800-222TIPS (8477). Submit tip online at our website www.nearnorthcrimestoppers.com. All tipsters remain anonymous.
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