(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) A shoplifter was taken into custody following an unrelated investigation into an assault in Simcoe.
At approximately 3:32 p.m. on Monday, August 5, 2024, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Norfolk County Detachment investigated a reported assault that occurred near Wellington Park in Simcoe, Norfolk County.
It was determined that two individuals were involved in a dispute on the premises, resulting in the victim being physically assaulted. The victim reported moderate injuries.
During the investigation, officers discovered that the suspect involved in the assault matched the description of an individual who was reported to have stolen a quantity of alcohol from a business on Queensway East, in Simcoe, Norfolk County, around 3:06 p.m. on the same day.
Officers subsequently located the suspect on Norfolk Street North in Simcoe, Norfolk County, and confirmed that this individual was involved in both incidents.
The individual was then taken into custody without incident.
Charged with the following alleged offences is 18-year-old Case REIMER of Norfolk County:
Assault causing bodily harm,
Theft under $5,000 shoplifting.
The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Simcoe on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, and again on Tuesday, September 17, 2024.