Machete-wielding man busted in Penetanguishene

OPP's Southern Georgian Bay detachment in Central Ontario.

An armed man was arrested after swinging a machete around in a public space in Penetanguishene.

An 8:30 am. call from an apartment on Maria Street alerted the Southern Georgian Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) to a man aggressively waving a machete-style weapon around.

Another tenant, who happened upon the suspect, took off and secured himself inside an apartment.

Police searched the building’s hallways and stairwells and soon found a man matching the description of the suspect.

A machete‑style weapon and a hunting‑style knife were seized at the scene. Police say there were no injuries reported.

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The 37-year-old Penetanguishene man was brought to the Southern Georgian Bay OPP detachment and charged with assault with a weapon, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and two counts of breach of probation.

The accused was held for a bail hearing before the Ontario Court of Justice on Tuesday.