One Charged with Assault and Theft
On March 17, 2025, officers with Patrol Services charged 66-year-old Jean Paul Leonard with assault causing bodily harm (choke, suffocate, or strangle) and theft.
Around 10:20 a.m. on March 4, 2025, 911 Communicators received a report of an assault at a multi-unit residence building in the 100 block of John Street. Officers were dispatched to the scene. An investigation revealed the accused had gotten into a verbal altercation with a victim, who is known to them, before strangling them with their hands and stealing their wallet and one of their belongings. No physical injuries were reported. A warrant was obtained for their arrest.
On March 17, 2025, officers located and arrested the accused. The accused is charged with:
- Assault Causing Bodily Harm – Choke, Suffocate, or Strangle
- Theft – Under $5,000
The accused was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court on May 12, 2025.