The accused was held in custody pending a bail hearing and faces charges of assault with a weapon, resisting a peace officer and administering a noxious thing
A late-night argument in downtown Brockville escalated when a 26-year-old man allegedly sprayed a woman in the face with bear spray before fleeing, police say.
Officers responded to a reported altercation near King Street West and Kincaid Street at about 3 a.m. on Sept. 26, 2026.
Police said the man was with a group of acquaintances when a verbal confrontation began with an adult woman. The dispute escalated, and the man allegedly deployed an aerosol restraint spray, commonly known as bear spray, into her face before leaving the area.
Officers later located the suspect near the Scotiabank on King Street West. Police said he ran when officers approached, leading to a brief foot pursuit. He was arrested without incident and was not injured.
The woman suffered non-life-threatening injuries, police said.
The accused was held in custody pending a bail hearing and faces charges of assault with a weapon, resisting a peace officer and administering a noxious thing.
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