The Nature Fresh Farms Recreation Centre in Leamington.  (Photo courtesy of Nature Fresh Farms)The Nature Fresh Farms Recreation Centre in Leamington. (Photo courtesy of Nature Fresh Farms)
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OPP officer assaulted during arrest at Nature Fresh Farms Recreation Centre

A Windsor man faces charges after a disturbance in Leamington at the Nature Fresh Farms Recreation Centre.

The Ontario Provincial Police were called there around 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.

The OPP had difficulty arresting the suspect because he resisted and allegedly assaulted an off-duty officer.

Eventually, they got the man in handcuffs and took him to the OPP detachment in Leamington for processing.

Now, a 29-year-old man faces assault with intent to resist arrest and assaulting a peace officer charges.

The charges haven't been proven in court, but the man has a date to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Windsor.

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