The OPP station in Harrow is seen in this October 11, 2016 file photo. (Photo by Ricardo Veneza)The OPP station in Harrow is seen in this October 11, 2016 file photo. (Photo by Ricardo Veneza)
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OPP arrest driver following alleged assault on officer

A 45-year-old from Harrow is facing charges after a traffic stop led to an officer being assaulted.

The Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) say it happened Tuesday night. According to police, officers conducted a traffic stop around 11:30 p.m. on Gore Road in Essex.

Following an interaction that turned violent, police arrested the driver.

A Harrow man is charged with dangerous driving, assaulting an officer, resisting an officer, and refusal to comply with a demand.

His licence has been suspended for 90 days and his vehicle impounded for seven days.

The charges have not been proven in court.

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