One Charged with Forcible Confinement, Assault with Weapon
On March 29, 2025, officers with Patrol Services charged 40-year-old Ashley Hansford with assault, assault with a weapon, forcible confinement, and uttering threats.
Around 3:30 p.m., 911 Communicators received a report of a disturbance at a unit within a multi-unit residence building in the 600 block of Queen Street East. Officers were dispatched to the scene. Upon arrival, officers located a victim being treated by EMS.
An investigation revealed the accused had forcibly confined the victim, threatened them, punched them in the head, and struck them with a pipe and a fire extinguisher. The victim and accused are known to one another. The victim was transported to hospital with non-life-threatening physical injuries. The accused was arrested.
The accused is charged with:
- Assault
- Assault with a Weapon
- Forcible Confinement
- Uttering Threats
The accused was held in custody pending a bail hearing.