WEAPONS CHARGES
WOODSTOCK, ON (November 20, 2023) – A 62-year-old is facing weapons charges.
On Friday, November 17, 2023 at approximately 10:15 a.m., the Woodstock Police Service responded to the area of Burtch Street near Main Street for reports of a male approaching a woman and threatening her with a knife.
Police located the suspect in the area of Dundas Street and Young Street and made an arrest. As a result of the investigation, the 62-year-old suspect is facing charges of:
- Assault with a weapon;
- Uttering threats – cause death or bodily harm; and
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.
The victim did not sustain any physical injuries.
The Woodstock Police Service would like to encourage anyone having information about this investigation to contact the Woodstock Police Service at 519-537-2323 or leave an anonymous tip for Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or at www.oxfordcrimestoppers.com.