Police arrest Smiths Falls man wanted on violent offence charges

By CityNews Ottawa

Posted Feb 23, 2023 04:29:00 PM.

A 30-year-old Smiths Falls man wanted on violent offences has been located and arrested.

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) said Chase Lahaise was arrested on Wednesday, Feb. 22 and faces numerous charges including:

Assault (two counts)
Utter threats cause death or bodily harm
Break and enter dwelling house
Theft under $5,000
Mischief to property (two counts)

The accused remains in custody pending a bail hearing.

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