A Valley East teen is facing numerous charges following an incident in Willisville on Manitoulin Island on Sept. 25.
Manitoulin Ontario Provincial Police officers were dispatched to a residence in Willisville at around 10 p.m. that evening after receiving a call regarding a dispute in which someone was assaulted.
“While police were on route to the address, the suspect stole a vehicle and fled from the residence,” OPP said. “A short time later, police located and arrested the individual.”
A 16-year-old Valley East teen is charged with:
- Assault cause bodily harm
- Mischief under $5,000 - two counts
- Theft of motor vehicle
- Failure to comply with release order - two counts
The teen was held in custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Espanola on Nov. 28.