This page was exported from Shelburne Free Press [ https://shelburnefreepress.ca ] Export date:Sat Jul 27 7:12:45 2024 / +0000 GMT ___________________________________________________ Title: Man charged with attempted murder in Shelburne  --------------------------------------------------- Written By Paula Brown Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Dufferin OPP has charged a 51-year-old man with several offences, including attempted murder, following an investigation into a ‘serious assault' incident in Shelburne last week.  Officers from the Dufferin detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a 9-1-1 call at an address on Simon Street in Shelburne around 2:25 a.m. last Thursday (Oct. 26). Officers discovered a person inside the residence suffering from serious injuries. The victim was transported to a local hospital.  As a result of the investigation, police charged a 51-year-old man with attempt to commit murder, aggravated assault, break and enter dwelling house – commit indictable offence, disguise with intent, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, mischief under $5,000, and possession of a schedule I substance – opioid.  The accused individual was transported to the Dufferin OPP detachment, where they were held pending a bail hearing.  Police said they believe there to be no risk to public safety,  as investigators do not consider this to be a random incident.  The investigation is ongoing by members of the Dufferin Crime Unit. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Dufferin OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).  --------------------------------------------------- Images: --------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------- Post date: 2023-11-02 11:14:21 Post date GMT: 2023-11-02 15:14:21 Post modified date: 2023-11-02 11:14:23 Post modified date GMT: 2023-11-02 15:14:23 ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Export of Post and Page as text file has been powered by [ Universal Post Manager ] plugin from www.gconverters.com