Orillia OPP has arrested a 38 year old man for allegedly assaulting police.. twice.
Police say a vehicle was stopped in the driveway of a home on Highway 12 in Fesserton on Friday morning.
After a brief investigation, the officer attempted to arrest a passenger who resisted, assaulted the officer and fled into the residence, yelling that he had a weapon and a hostage.
The suspect then jumped out the window and fled behind the residence where it was believed that he re-entered into the basement area, but police say he wasn’t located during a search of the building.
The following evening, an officer was on patrol in Fesserton and observed an unoccupied, running vehicle in front of a residence, where the suspect from the previous occurrence was believed to be staying.
Officers arrived and once again, the man allegedly resisted arrest, assaulted an officer in an attempt to escape and caused damage to a police cruiser.
As a result of the initial occurrence, Alex Daka, age 38, of Severn Township, has been charged with:
- Two counts of failure to comply with release order
- Assault with intent to resist arrest
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
- Assault with a weapon
- Forcible confinement
- Failure to comply with probation order
- Escape lawful custody
- Uttering threats – cause death or bodily harm
In addition, as a result of the second incident, the accused has been charged with:
- Assault a peace officer
- Disarming a peace officer
- Three counts of mischief – destroys or damages property
- Two counts of failure to comply with release order
- Fail to comply with probation order
The accused was held in custody and is set to appear next on February 03, 2021 via video link to the Ontario Court of Justice, Barrie.