Two Arrested For Assaulting Police

Source: OPP
Date: Wed Jun 13 01:58:26 MST 2018

(LEAMINGTON, ON) - On June 10, 2018 at approximately 12:30 a.m., members of the Essex County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a disturbance in a parking lot on Erie Street South in Leamington.

A man was observed by police, causing a disturbance by yelling and shouting profanities at a group of people in the area.

In an attempt to speak with the man and de-escalate the situation, he became combative and was subsequently taken into custody after police discharged a Conducted Energy Weapon (CEW) to affect the arrest. Three officers received injuries during the incident, including one that was treated at hospital.

Silbert CARON, age 19 of Leamington, Ontario has been released from custody following a bail hearing and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Leamington on June 21, 2018 charged for the following offences:
Causing a Disturbance
Assault Police
Resist Arrest


An 18 year old Windsor, Ontario woman was also arrested and released charged with the following offences:
Assault Police x 2
Resist Arrest
Obstruct Police


Anyone with information regarding this or any other incident is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at www.catchcrooks.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

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