(HOWICK, ON) - On June 28th, 2025, members of the Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a matter involving intimate partners in the Township of Howick.

As a result of the investigation, OPP learned that the involved suspect had allegedly committed criminal acts against their partner.

A 42-year-old individual from North Perth has been arrested and charged under the Criminal Code with the following offences:

• Assault - Spousal, - Assault, - Assault with a Weapon - Spousal, - Mischief - Domestic - (two counts)

The accused was processed, and later released from custody with a court date scheduled at the Ontario Court of Justice - Goderich on August 18th, 2025.