Traffic stop leads to assault with weapon charge in Oakville
Published July 1, 2020 at 5:33 pm
An Oakville man is facing several charges after a recent traffic stop in Oakville.
An Oakville man is facing several charges after a recent traffic stop in Oakville.
Just after 10:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 30, police investigated a driving complaint regarding a vehicle in the area of Garth Webb Public School.
While an officer was conducting a traffic stop, the driver allegedly exited the vehicle and advanced on the officer while holding a knife.
When the officer ordered the driver to drop the weapon, he complied.
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“After further investigation, the driver was found to be in possession of additional knives – both inside the pickup truck and concealed on his person,” said police.
“It was also determined that the suspect was impaired by alcohol.”
21 year old Oakville man Diego Olivera-Molina was arrested and charged with:
- Assault with a weapon
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
- Carry a concealed weapon
- Operation while impaired
- Blood alcohol concentration 80mgs or more, within two hours
The investigation into this incident is ongoing.
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