OPP officers assaulted at Carleton Place laundromat

By Mike Vlasveld

Posted Jul 24, 2018 02:09:00 PM.

This article is more than 5 years old.

A 47-year-old Ottawa man is facing charges after allegedly assaulting police officers during an incident on High Street.

Ontario Provincial Police in Lanark County were called to a Carleton Place laundromat at 10:18 p.m., Saturday, as business owner was trying to close for the night but a man was sleeping inside.

Police said the man had been there for two hours and became aggressive when officers spoke with him.

William Hughes is charged:

– Assault a peace officer (two counts)
– Resist peace officer
– Fail to comply with a recognizance (eight counts)

Hughes was held in custody pending a bail hearing at the Provincial Court in Perth.

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