An unknown man ran in front of a vehicle on Algonquin at Lansdowne Avenues, Friday morning, ripped off the vehicle’s Ontario licence plate and then walked away.
North Bay Police responded to the 911 call reporting a theft.
On arrival, officers found the suspect sitting behind a car wash on Algonquin Avenue. He was with his female partner who was visibly injured.
Following an investigation, North Bay Police arrested and charged the 39-year old North Bay man with:
- One count of domestic assault; and
- Three counts of breach of probation.
The accused, whose name the North Bay Police Service is withholding to protect the identity of the victim, was held in custody for a bail hearing.
The investigation into the theft of the licence plate, which remains missing, is ongoing.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Constable Fay at the North Bay Police Service at 705-497-5555.
