Brantford man charged after bus altercation

A Brantford man, 33, faces assault and threats charges following a bus disturbance in northern Ontario last weekend.

Ontario Provincial Police arrested one person following a disturbance on a bus in northern Ontario last weekend.

“OPP responded to a disturbance on a bus on Highway 124, in South River,” authorities said in a news release.

According to police, the incident occurred at about 2:30 p.m. on June 15.

As a result of the incident, a 33-year-old Brantford man faces charges including uttering threats, assaulting a peace officer, resisting arrest, mischief and failing to comply with a probation order.

The accused was held in custody pending a bail hearing on Friday.