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OPP seek suspect in taxi driver assault

The driver sustained minor injuries
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NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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ESPANOLA - On Wednesday, March 6, 2019, at approximately 5:04 a.m., officers from the Espanola Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) with the assistance of the Sudbury-Manitoulin Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to an assault on Old Webbwood Road in the Town of Espanola, Ontario.

The victim was operating a taxi, when the fare he was transporting assaulted him. The victim sustained minor injuries. The suspect, who fled the scene, is described as the following:

  • Male
  • Medium Build
  • Approximately 5'7"
  • Head and face were fully covered

Any person with information regarding the person(s) responsible for this assault should immediately contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122 or their nearest police authority.

Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit information online at to www.sudburycrimestoppers.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

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