(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – An individual is facing charges for falsely reporting an incident to the police.
At approximately 2:43 a.m. on Sunday, June 9, 2024, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Norfolk County Detachment investigated an assault on Talbot Street North in Simcoe, Norfolk County.
A member of the public reported being assaulted with an edged weapon by an unidentified individual while on the premises.
During the investigation, officers determined that no assault had occurred. They also discovered that the individual who reported the assault had threatened to harm other individuals on the premises.
As a result, the complainant was taken into custody without incident.
Charged with the following alleged offences is 54-year-old David SCOTT of Norfolk County:
Public mischief,
Uttering threats – cause death or bodily harm.
The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice located in Simcoe on Tuesday, July 2, 2024.