Cobourg Police Services that a man initially arrested on warrants faces additional charges.
On Friday, December 10, 2021, at 7:25 a.m., a uniformed officer on general patrol near James Street West and George Street observed a man who was wanted on two outstanding warrants.
When the officer attempted to place him under arrest, the man provided false identification to the investigating officer and fled on foot.
After a brief foot pursuit, the officer attempted to effect an arrest. The man resisted arrest, and the officer deployed a conducted energy weapon (also known as a Taser) to safely make the arrest. The man was taken into custody with minor injuries.
As a result of police investigation, 24-year-old Jacob ROBINSON of Cobourg was arrested on the strength of the warrants and charged with the following offences:
Obstruct Police contrary to section 129(a) of the Criminal Code
Escape Lawful Custody contrary to section 145(1) of the Criminal Code
Enter Premises when Entry Prohibited contrary to section 2(1)(a)(i) of the Trespass to Property Act
Possess Weapon Dangerous contrary to section 88 of the Criminal Code
Fail to Comply with Release Order – contrary to section 145(5)(a) of the Criminal Code
ROBINSON was held in custody pending a bail hearing.
