Eastern Region OPP officer charged with assault
An OPP police officer has been arrested and charged with assault and mischief in relation to a domestic incident.
The member of the East Region OPP was investigated by the professional standards branch of the force after reports of a domestic assault. The 10-year uniform member of the OPP has been charged with aggravated assault, assault with a weapon and mischief to property.
The victim remains in hospital with serious, but non-life-threatening injuries.
He was held in custody to appear in Belleville court May 7 for a bail hearing.
His name and work location is not being disclosed to protect the identity of the victim, but the officer has been suspended from duty with pay.
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