NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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SEVERN - Members of the Orillia detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged an individual who was wanted from an incident on Jan. 29, 2021, in Fesserton, Ont.
On Jan. 29, 2021, at 10:30 a.m., an officer conducted a vehicle stop in the driveway of a residence on Highway 12, Fesserton. After a brief investigation, the officer attempted to arrest a passenger who resisted, assaulted the officer and fled into the residence, yelling that he had a weapon and a hostage.
The suspect then jumped out the window and fled behind the residence where it was believed that he re-entered into the basement area. Numerous officers, including members of the OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT) and Tactics and Rescue Unit (TRU) attended as it was believed that the male was still in the area. The building was searched and the male was not located at that time.
On Jan. 30, 2021, shortly after 8 p.m., an officer was on patrol in Fesserton and observed an unoccupied, running vehicle in front of the residence that the suspect from the previous occurrence was believed to be staying.
Additional officers attended and it was discovered that the suspect was currently in the residence. The officers located and arrested the male who, again, resisted arrest, assaulted an officer in an attempt to escape and caused damage to a police cruiser.
As a result of the initial occurrence, Alex Daka, age 38, of Severn Township, has been charged with:
- Two counts of failure to comply with release order
- Assault with intent to resist arrest
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
- Assault with a weapon
- Forcible confinement
- Failure to comply with probation order
- Escape lawful custody
- Uttering threats - cause death or bodily harm
In addition, as a result of the second incident, the accused has been charged with:
- Assault a peace officer
- Disarming a peace officer
- Three counts of mischief - destroys or damages property
- Two counts of failure to comply with release order
- Fail to comply with probation order
The accused was held in custody and is set to appear next on Feb. 3, 2021 via video link to the Ontario Court of Justice, Barrie.
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