On November 1, 2024 at 7:00 a.m. a man walked into the lobby of the Owen Sound Police Station after having been stabbed in the torso in the area of the 900 block of 3^rd Avenue East.

The man was provided with first aid by Police Officers and was transported to Brightshores Hospital by Grey County E.M.S.

Police conducted an immediate investigation that resulted in the identification of the person responsible.  At 7:53 a.m. police located the offender riding his bicycle in close proximity to where the stabbing had taken place and placed him under arrest. 

A search of the crime scene was conducted, resulting in the recovery of the knife that was used in the assault.

The investigation has determined that this was a case of mistaken identity in which the accused falsely believed that the victim had stolen from him. 

A 31-year-old man from Owen Sound has been charged with Assault with a Weapon, Carrying a Concealed Weapon, Possession of a Weapon Dangerous to the Public Peace and Assault.  The man is currently in custody awaiting a bail court appearance.

The victim was treated for non-life- threatening injuries and has been released from hospital.