NEWS RELEASE
SOUTH SIMCOE POLICE
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INNISFIL - A 34-year-old North York man is charged with criminal harassment after an investigation was launched on Wednesday, March 13, 2019.
The investigation revealed unwelcome and repetitive conduct of a man with a former spouse who lives in Innisfil. The man was arrested and charged on Thursday, March 14, 2019. He was released with conditions and a future court date. Police assisted the victim with a safety plan and other community resources.
The Canadian Criminal Code defines criminal harassment as:
- Repeatedly following from place to place the other person or anyone known to them
- Repeatedly communicating with, either directly or indirectly, the other person or anyone known to them
- Besetting or watching the dwelling-house, or place where the other person, or anyone known to them, resides, works, carries on business or happens to be
- Engaging in threatening conduct directed at the other person or member of their family.
This sort of behaviour is not a sign of love; it is power and abuse. Please call police and tell us what is happening. Your safety is our top priority.
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