A Stratford man has been arrested and charged after assaulting a police officer.
On Sunday, June 7, shortly after 4:00am, Stratford Police attended a residence on Home Street in Stratford, when a 40-year-old male was found lying on the ground in his underwear.
The male had reportedly consumed a large amount of cannabis edibles.
Once police attempted to help the male, he assaulted the officer and tried to remove the officer’s pistol from the holster.
The male was taken to hospital by an ambulance, and has since been released.
As a result, the male was arrested and charges have been laid.
