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The OPP carried out several more domestic investigations last week.

On March 9^th, a 52-year-old Carleton Place resident was charged with four counts of spousal assault and one count each of criminal harassment, mischief under $5000 and unlawful possession of a firearm as the result of a historical domestic investigation.

The accused was held for a show cause hearing.

Then on the 11^th, a 19-year-old Ottawa resident was charged with assault with a weapon was the result of a domestic investigation in the Municipality of Mississippi Mills.

That suspect will appear in court on April 11^th to answer to the charges.

Lanark County OPP also investigated 9 non-criminal domestic disputes during this week.

If you are in a dangerous domestic situation, call 9-1-1 when it is safe to do so. You can also reach out to Lanark County Interval House at 1-800-267-7946 24 hours a day.