A Mississauga resident has been charged with a variety of offences, including sexual assault, following an investigation by provincial police in Oxford County.
OPP say they were contacted by a parent after they found a young person in Tillsonburg with an unknown person.
Police say an investigation determined the youth had put the accused online and had agreed to meet in person.
A 23-year-old has been charged with sexual assault on a person under 16 years of age; sexual interference; invitation to sexual touching on a person under 16 years of age; and luring a person under 14 years of age by means of telecommunication.
The person is also facing drug related charges including distributing cannabis to an individual under 18 years of age and two counts of possession of over 30g dried cannabis in a public place. Other charges include: failure or refusal to comply with request; driving while under suspension; driving a vehicle or boat with cannabis readily available; possession of unmarked cigarettes for sale; and operating a motor vehicle without insurance.
The accused is to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Woodstock on a later date.
Firearms stolen during break and enter
Norfolk OPP are investigating a break and enter that resulted in the theft of guns from a Simcoe business.
Police responded to a reported break and enter at a Queensway West business at 12:51 am on April 3.
Police say someone gained entry and stole several guns.
The suspect is described as a man wearing a black-coloured hooded sweatshirt and pants, along with black running shoes with white-coloured soles.
Police say the suspect has several tattoos on both hands.
His car is described as a white or grey-coloured vehicle that’s similar to a Ford Focus.
If anyone has any information, they are asked to call police at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at www.helpsolvecrime.com.
Driver faces impaired charge
Norfolk OPP took a suspected impaired driver into custody after receiving a call from a resident at Norfolk Street South, Simcoe on Sunday.
A 63-year-old Kitchener resident was charged with operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs; and operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration 80 plus.
Theft from donation bin
Provincial police investigated a theft at the Simcoe Firefighters Association donation bin on Davis Street East, Simcoe on April 1.
Several items were taken from the bin on the property.
“The OPP would like to remind all residents about trespassing laws as well as potential charges of theft when any items are removed off another person’s property without their permission,” said Acting Sergeant Ed Sanchuk, Norfolk County OPP.
Beverage thrown at vehicle in Waterford
Norfolk OPP are investigating a mischief case where driver threw a drink from their vehicle, striking another vehicle.
Police received the call at 5 pm on April 1.
The incident happened on Sylvia Street in Waterford, police say.
Police say the driver of the suspect red Ford pickup truck was a man in his 20s, and there was a female passenger.