Jacob DELEARY Facing Assault & Weapons Charges
Source: OPP
Date: Thu Jan 2 06:15:09 MST 2025
On January 1, 2025, at approximately 1:00 a.m., officers of the Elgin OPP initiated an investigation following a disturbance on Graham Street, Municipality of West Elgin.
An interaction occurred between two occupants of a vehicle and another individual. The two occupants safely left the area in the vehicle. No injuries were reported.
At approximately, 3:15 a.m., the other individual was located and taken into custody without incident in with the assistance of the West Region Emergency Response Team (ERT) and Canine Unit (K9).
In the interest of public safety, a shelter and place notification was temporarily put into affect for the nearby residents but has since been lifted.
As a result, Jacob DELEARY, a 29-year-old from West Elgin has been charged with:
Assault with a weapon (Two Counts)
Pointing a firearm (Two Counts)
Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
Unauthorized possession of a firearm
Failure to comply with undertaking
The accused was held for a bail hearing and has since been remanded into custody.
Investigation is ongoing with the assistance of Elgin OPP Crime Unit.
The Elgin OPP would like to thank members of the public for their cooperation and support during this incident.