Norfolk resident faces assault with weapon charge
A Norfolk County resident is facing assault charges after an incident in Simcoe earlier this week.
Police responded to Fourteenth Street on Monday morning to investigate a reported assault.
Two people were involved in a verbal disagreement that became physical, Norfolk OPP said in a media release.
During the interaction, one person was assaulted with a weapon. Police said no serious injuries were reported.
A 38-year-old Norfolk resident has been charged with assault with a weapon.
Irrigation pump stolen
A diesel irrigation pump valued at about $40,000 was stolen from a farm in the North Walsingham area.
Sometime between Aug. 21 and Aug. 22 thieves removed the pump from the rear of a property on 12th Concession Road, North Walsingham.
The pump is described as a John Deere model that is on a trailer with wheels.
Anyone with information about the theft is asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 1 – 800 – 222 – 8477 or leave an anonymous online message on the tips link at www.helpsolvecrime.com.