Northern Ont. police say drugged driver threatened victims with a crossbow
A 31-year-old from Mattawa, Ont., has been charged with uttering threats and impaired driving following an incident late last month.
'A weapon was reportedly brandished and the accused was later determined to have been driving while under the influence of an intoxicating substance,' North Bay Ontario Provincial Police said in a news release Monday.
The incident took place around 9:30 on July 26 on Brydges Street in Mattawa.
Pointed crossbow at victims
'One individual had reportedly brandished a crossbow, uttered threats and pointed the weapon in the direction of the victims,' police said.
'Officers located and arrested the accused, who was determined to have been driving and had consumed an intoxicating substance.'
Charges include driving while impaired by drugs, failing to comply with a demand, assault with a weapon, uttering threats and weapons possession.
The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in North Bay on Sept. 2.
The vehicle was impounded for a week and the suspect's driver's licence was suspended for 90 days.
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