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On January 31, 2024, shortly after 1:00 a.m., the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), responded to a disturbance at a local bar on Woodward Avenue in the Town of Blind River.
Investigation determined there was a commotion involving four patrons in and outside the bar. One of the patrons engaged in an argument with the bartender that led to the bartender being physically assaulted.
As a result, Courtney MITCHELL, 37 years-of-age from Blind River was charged with Assault.
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Elliot Lake on April 4, 2024.
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) provide policing services throughout Ontario. Our officers are responsible for policing over one million square kilometres of land and waterways. They provide frontline policing services to more than 320 Ontario municipalities and patrol over 126,000 kilometres of provincial roadways.
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