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Broadcast time: 9:20 AM |
Date: February 12,2014 |
On September 26, 2013, Sarnia Police were called to a home in the 100 block of Queen Street regarding an assault on two seniors. The couple, ages 65 and 68, were assaulted around 9:30 PM that night after the 68 year old man from the home went out to confront three males that his 65 year old wife observed in their back yard trying to steal items. The males attempted to flee by jumping the fence but the 68 year old grabbed one of them. The suspect cut the senior with an unknown sharp object. The victim suffered a laceration to his hand and thumb.
The victim’s 65 year old wife tried to intervene to assist her husband but she too, was cut on her arm with the same object. The suspect ran down the driveway. Sarnia Police had to re-attend the same location just after 3 AM the next morning because the persistent thieves had returned. It was later learned the woman had suffered two broken ribs during the altercation when she tried to help her husband.
On January 8, 2014, the Sarnia Police Criminal Investigations Branch received information from the Centre that the DNA on that balaclava belongs to the accused in this matter, James Steward Viggers, age 49, of Sarnia. On January 15, 2014, he was arrested on two counts of Aggravated Assault and Robbery with a Weapon. He remains in custody on these matters and will make a court appearance video on January 24, 2014.
On January 30, 2014 Ronald Wasson age 46 of Sarnia was arrested and charged with one count of Robbery with a Weapon and one count of Accessory After The Fact in connection with the incident. Wasson was released and appears in court on March 11, 2014
On February 10, 2014 the third person involved was also arrested. Lorne Clow age 44, of Sarnia faces 2 counts of Aggravated Assault, Robbery with a Weapon and two counts of Breach of Probation. Clow also faces one count of Theft and a Breach of Probation charge for another matter. Clow will appear for a Bail Hearing on February 12,2014.
Constable Les Jones
Media Relations Officer
Tel: 519-344-8861 Ext 5345
Email: ljones@police.sarnia.on.ca