Around 3:05 p.m. on December 11, 2024, officers were dispatched to an Intimate Partner Violence-related assault in progress on Notre Dame Avenue in Hanmer. Information provided was that a community member had attended a neighbour’s residence to call police as their partner had been keeping them confined to their residence and had assaulted them multiple times.

Officers set-up containment of the residence as it was believed that the man responsible was inside while Greater Sudbury Paramedics attended the neighbour’s to provide medical attention to the community member. The community member was transported to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

Members of our Emergency Response Unit (ERU) including a Crisis Negotiator attended the scene and around 6:30 p.m. the man exited the residence and was taken into custody without incident.

The 32-year-old, man has been charged with the following offences under the Criminal Code of Canada;

  • Assault x4
  • Assault Causing Bodily Harm
  • Forcible Confinement
  • Uttering Threats – Cause Death or Bodily Harm
  • Mischief Over $5,000

He was held in custody overnight and will attend Bail Court today, December 12, 2024, to answer to the charges. His name is not being released at this time to protect the identity of the survivor. No further information related to the community member will be provided to protect the individual’s identity.

Intimate Partner Violence can happen to anyone, regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, age, race or socioeconomic status. Abusive situations and risk factors can change quickly. You are not alone. There are support services and resources available to you and we are here to help.

For more information related to various types of safety planning strategies and available support services and resources, visit our website https://www.gsps.ca/en/crime-prevention-and-community-safety/intimate-partner-violence-supports-and-resources.aspx#Resources

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