One Charged with Assault with a Weapon
On November 21, 2024, detectives with Investigation Services, with assistance from the Emergency Services Unit, charged 31-year-old Joshua Roess with assault with a weapon.
On October 22, 2024, 911 Communicators received a report of a victim having been assaulted in the 0-100 block of Wellington Street East. An investigation revealed the accused, who is unknown to the victim, attacked the victim by punching and kicking them to the ground while brandishing a knife. The victim sustained minor physical injuries. A warrant was obtained for the accused’s arrest.
Around 6:45 p.m. on November 21, 2024, officers conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle on Peoples Road at Elliot Road. The passenger of the vehicle was identified as the accused. They were arrested and charged with assault with a weapon.
The accused was held in custody pending a bail hearing.