A Bracebridge OPP officer with 21 years of service has been charged with assault following an incident at an amusement park in that town.
On June 8 Bracebridge OPP went to an amusement park in Bracebridge for a complaint of an assault involving a youth and an adult woman, who left prior to police arrival.
On September 4, Heather Claridge, 45 was arrested and charged with assault.
Claridge is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge on October 8.
Constable Claridge was off duty at the time of the incident and is currently off on unrelated leave.
Anyone with any information in relation to this investigation is asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122.