Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: On March 29, 2025, at approximately 3:02 p.m., Chatham-Kent Police Service responded to a report of a disturbance on Young Street in Tilbury.
A 54-year-old male from Tilbury was walking home when he encountered a 38-year-old male also from Tilbury with whom he had a prior disagreement with earlier in the day.
As the verbal argument continued on the sidewalk, tensions escalated.
During the confrontation, the older male allegedly pulled out a can of bear mace from his pocket and sprayed it directly into the victim’s face from close range.
The victim retreated into his residence while the accused fell to the ground, also affected by the spray drifting into his own eyes.
Both individuals were assessed by Chatham-Kent EMS at the scene and were cleared.
Following an investigation, police arrested the 54-year-old male.
He was charged with the following:
– Assault with a weapon
– Administering a noxious substance
The accused was transported to Chatham-Kent Police Headquarters, processed and held for bail.
The following day the accused appeared before a Justice of the Peace, he has since been released from custody with several conditions and a future court date of April 23, 2025.
