OPP Investigate Assault On Officer

The Russell County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has arrested one person after responding to a trespass call.

On May 3, 2022, shortly after 9:45 p.m., officers responded to reports of someone trespassing and attempting to steal a vehicle on County Road 17 in the City of Clarence-Rockland.

The suspect was located shortly after and a physical alter cation occurred with the arresting officer.

As a result of the investigation, Joey LAPENSEE, age 34, from Rockland, was arrested and charged under the Criminal Code (CC) with:

• Assault with intent to resist arrest CC 270(1)(b);
• Trespassing at Night CC 177;
• Failure to comply with release order – other than to attend court CC 145(5)(a) (Two counts);
• Theft over $5,000 of a motor vehicle CC 334(a);
• Possession property obtained by crime under $5,000 – in Canada CC 354(1)(a) and
• Disarming a Peace Officer CC 270.1(1)

The accused was held for bail.