**TIMMINS POLICE SERVICE NEWS RELEASE**

The Timmins Police Service has charged a local man with a Criminal Code offence stemming from an assaultive altercation which occurred during the early evening hours of Saturday, December 28th.

The Timmins Police Service responded to a complaint regarding a disturbance at a Cedar Street South boarding house involving two cohabitants, one of which became abusive and physically assaulted the other.
The subject was identified, located and arrested by the responding Timmins Police Service officers.
Based on the outcome of the investigation, Paul DUROCHER, 46, of Timmins, has been charged with:
– Assault contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada

The accused remains in police custody awaiting a bail hearing slated for this morning at Provincial Court in Timmins to answer to the charge laid against him.

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