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News Media Release

Arrest made in Kathleen Ave Sexual Assault

clock icon Nov 28, 2024 clock icon 01:50 PM occurence number SA24031409 Media Release

Arrest made in Kathleen Ave Sexual Assault

Kathleen Ave Sexual Assault- Arrest Made 

November 26, 2024

At 08:37 am on Nov 26, 2024, the Sarnia Police were called to the 300 block of Kathleen Ave for a Break and Enter call that had occurred several hours earlier that morning. 

At approx. 3 am, a male had made entry into a residence where the female occupant was asleep.  She woke to a naked male standing beside her bed holding a knife. A struggle ensued where the victim caused the male to drop the knife and flee the residence.  The victim was sexually assaulted but did not require medical attention. 

Original media release:  https://www.sarniapolice.ca/news/406/sarnia-break-and-enter-sexual-assault-public-safety-advisory-kathleen-ave-east-street/  

November 27, 2024 – Public Safety Advisory issued

Given the high-risk circumstances of this incident, the Sarnia police Service issued a Public Safety Advisory along with a person of interest to be identified. 

Media release: https://www.sarniapolice.ca/news/406/sarnia-break-and-enter-sexual-assault-public-safety-advisory-kathleen-ave-east-street/  

 

 

*UPDATE – ARREST MADE*

 November 28, 2024

Through investigation, the person responsible was identified as Matthew HOLBROUGH, 26 years of Sarnia.  At the time of this offence, HOLBROUGH was subject to a Recognizance of Bail (with an outstanding arrest warrant) in London Ontario.

 Following that media release, additional evidence was obtained linking him to this offence.  HOLBROUGH has been identified as the person of interest depicted in the Nov 27 release. 

 

HOLBROUGH has been held for bail on the following charges:

  • Sexual Assault with a weapon
  • Break Enter and Commit Indictable Offence
  • Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose
  • Breach of Recognizance X 2

 

“The circumstances of this incident were very alarming, necessitating a community public safety advisory.  Our officers deployed all available resources to gather important evidence, establish an identity, locate the individual, and make an arrest.  We hope this swift resolution provides a small measure of relief to the victim and to those impacted by this criminal act.” – Chief Derek Davis, Sarnia Police Service

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