ATIKOKAN, Ont. — Ontario Provincial Police have charged an Atikokan man after receiving information on the weekend about a serious incident that occurred in July.
OPP say a female complainant reported she was held against her will, administered a noxious substance, and assaulted.
Officers located and arrested a suspect on Saturday.
They also executed search warrants at properties owned by the accused, and seized numerous prohibited, restricted and non-restricted firearms.
Brian Bates, 53, faces the following charges under the Criminal Code:
- forcible confinement
- assault with a weapon
- careless use of a firearm
- administering a noxious thing with intent to endanger life or cause bodily harm
- transfer of a restricted or prohibited firearm without authority
Bates was remanded into custody and was scheduled to appear by video before a Thunder Bay judge on Monday.
OPP said their investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact OPP.
