James Austin TURCOTTE Was Arrested

Source: OPP
Date: Wed Mar 4 05:23:07 MST 2026

(PEMBROKE, ON) � A Pembroke man is in custody and facing several serious charges after a recent incident in Pembroke.

On Thursday February 12, 2026, at approximately 9:00 p.m. members of the Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police responded to a call regarding an unwanted person refusing to leave a business in Pembroke�s east end.



During the interaction with the individual, an officer was assaulted, threats were made toward police, and there was an unsuccessful attempt to disarm an officer. Police also seized two knives. No one was injured during this incident.

As a result of this incident 59-year-old James Austin TURCOTTE is charged with the following Criminal Code offences:

� Assault a peace officer

� Uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm � two counts

� Disarming a police officer

The accused was held for a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke on February 13, 2026.

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