Four males are in police custody and charged with various criminal offences.

A domestic violence investigation conducted by the Criminal Investigations Branch of the Owen Sound Police Service has led to the arrest of four area males. The investigation revealed that a 38 year old man who was recently convicted of domestic violence related offences was breaching his probation order by associating again with his victim at her residence.

Despite the victim’s denial of the offender’s presence in her home and her unwillingness to cooperate, police obtained a warrant to search the west side residence. The offender was subsequently located hiding inside of the home along with a second male who was wanted by the Saugeen Shores Police Service. This second male was on a court ordered curfew to be inside of a Port Elgin residence 24 hours a day.

Also located in the residence was a 38 year old man who was wanted by Owen Sound Police on various charges including Assault Causing Bodily Harm, Escaping Custody, Theft, Being Unlawfully in a Dwelling House and Failing to Comply with a Recognizance of Bail.

Finally, an arrest warrant was also executed on a fourth man, of no fixed address, who was inside the residence. The man is alleged to have failed to comply with conditions of his probation order.

Additional charges have been filed against all four males pertaining to their failure to comply with various court orders including recognizance of bail conditions and probation orders.

All four males remain in police custody pending court appearances scheduled for Thursday at 10:00 hours.

source: media release, OSPS