Sarnia Police SUV (BlackburnNews.com file photo.)Sarnia Police SUV (BlackburnNews.com file photo.)
Sarnia

City Police Arrest Man Wanted On Warrant

There was a noticeable police presence along a section of Exmouth St. in Sarnia Thursday morning.

City police received a call at 9:30am about a wanted person in the area, near Trillium Park.

Constable John Sottosanti says police were trying to hold a perimeter so the suspect could not escape.

"After a police search, the male party was finally located hiding in a bush in that area. He was arrested at 11:20am," he says.

The unnamed man faces charges including assault with a weapon, uttering threats, possession of a dangerous weapon, unauthorized possession of a weapon and breach of probation and firearm prohibition orders.

He was being held for a bail hearing.

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