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Webbwood man accused of assaulting police

OPP responded to complaints of suspicious activity in Espanola
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NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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ESPANOLA - On April 20, 2020 between 9:47 and 10:21 p.m., members of the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to two separate complaints of suspicious activity in Espanola.

As a result of the investigations, David Eccleston, 34 years old from Webbwood, was charged with the following:
    •    Resist peace officer contrary to section 129(a) of the Criminal Code (CC),
    •    Assault a peace officer contrary to section 270(1)(a) of the CC, and
    •    Failure to comply with release order - other than to attend court contrary to section 145(5)(a) of the CC.

The accused was held in custody and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice - Bail Court (video conferencing) in Sudbury, on April 22, 2020.

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