On November 6, 2026, officers with Patrol Services charged 69-year-old Joseph Carrier of Aweres Township, Ontario, with assault.
Shortly after 2:30 p.m., 911 Communicators received a report of an assault outside of a business in the 600 block of Third Line East. Officers were dispatched to the scene. An investigation revealed the accused had confronted a victim about their driving before attempting to slap the victim’s phone out of their hand and spit at them. No physical injuries were reported. The victim and accused are not known to one another.
The accused was arrested and charged with assault. They were released on an undertaking and are scheduled to appear in court on December 14, 2026.
