Arrest made in Renfrew assault with weapon

By Mike Vlasveld

The Ontario Provincial Police has a 23-year-old man in custody after an assault on Horton School Road in Renfrew.

Officers investigated an incident on Tuesday, September 25, at approximately 1:30 a.m. at a home. 

Police say the suspect assaulted a man and then threatened him while brandishing an knife, but fled on foot before police arrived. 

A police canine track was unsuccessful in locating the suspect and an arrest warrant was obtained. 

On Saturday, September 29, the suspect was located and arrested. 

Stephan Thompson, 23, of Renfrew is charged with assault with a weapon, uttering threats and 3 counts of breach of probation. 

He was remanded into custody for a bail hearing on Monday, October 1. 

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