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Broadcast time: 11:13 a.m. |
Date: June 4, 2015 |
Sarnia Police are investigating a violent neighbor dispute that took place around 5:00 p.m. last night.
The incident took place on Fairview Place and involved two men who were initially involved in a verbal dispute. The 33 year old suspect began punching the victim in the head and when the victim’s wife attempted to intervene she was assaulted as well. The suspect then went to his residence and returned brandishing a handgun. The victim was able to flee and the suspect demanded that the victim’s wife give him the keys to their van and she complied. The suspect fled in the van which was later spotted by an Ontario Provincial Police officer who initiated a pursuit. The pursuit was called in the interest of public safety as they approached Wallaceburg. The vehicle was located abandoned outside of Wallaceburg and the handgun was recovered in the van. Sarnia Police will be requesting a warrant for the suspect.
Constable Les Jones
Media Relations Officer
Tel: 519-344-8861 Ext 5345
Email: ljones@police.sarnia.on.ca