On June 13th, 2021 at approximately 9:45 pm, Owen Sound Police were advised of a male attacking another male in the parking lot of Walmart. Officers arriving on scene were immediately approached by an enraged male who refused to listen to direction to back away from the officers. As one of the responding officers deployed a Conductive Energy Weapon, the male struck the officer which deflected the path of the weapon. A second responding officer was punched by the male. The male continued to be assaultive towards police as he was taken to the ground and handcuffed. Once lodged into a police vehicle, the male continually kicked at the vehicle’s doors and windows.

The 33-year-old North Bruce Peninsula male is being held in custody for a bail hearing scheduled for Monday morning. The male faces charges of; causing a disturbance, assault, assault police, assault to resist arrest and disarming a police officer. Additional charges are pending.

Owen Sound Police would like to thank members of the public who provided a description of events as they unfolded to police dispatch and to those who remained in the area to provide statements following the incident. Anyone who may have witnessed the incident, and has yet to speak to police are asked to contact Cst. McKean at Owen Sound Police Service.

source: media release, Owen Sound Police