Police locate and arrest assault suspect

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One person faces multiple charges after attempting to flee arrest following an overnight assault.
 
Thunder Bay Police Service Primary Response officers were dispatched to an address in the area of Simpson and Bethune streets just after midnight on Wednesday, October 7, after receiving a report of an assault.
 
Responding officers learned that two males became involved in a verbal altercation, which led to a physical assault.
 
Officers located a male matching the suspect description in the area of May and Donald streets about 45 minutes later. The suspect attempted to flee from officers but was arrested and taken into custody.
 
Paul ASH, 32, is charged with the following: 
• Assault Causing Bodily Harm 
• Resisting Police 
• Failure to Comply with Probation Order 
• Failure to Comply with Release Order
 
The accused was remanded into custody following an initial court appearance date.