THUNDER BAY OPP OFFICER CHRIS BANNON CHARGED WITH BREAK & ENTER, ASSAULT POLICE, RESIST ARREST, UNLAWFULLY IN A DWELLING
On August 16th, 2014 officers from the Fort William Detachment of the Anishinabek Police Service assisted by the OPP Thunder Bay Detachment, responded to a break and enter call for service at 730 Mountain Road, the home of Robin Beauclair and her two daughters.
As a result of the investigation, the former spouse of Beauclair, 45 year old Chris Bannon was taken into custody after a physical altercation with the police in which one officer had deployed his CEW. (Taser).
Bannon was held in custody for a Video Bail Hearing on the 17th of August 2014 to answer to the charges of:
* Break & Enter S.348(1)CC
* Unlawfully in a Dwelling S.349(1)CC
* Assault Police S.270(1)(a)CC
* Resist Arrest S.129(a)CC
Bannon is a uniform member of the Thunder Bay OPP who is currently on leave.
He also had a prior trespass notice from attending the residence since Dec 22, 2012.
The Incident was a Domestic Occurrence and since the incident Beauclair and her daughters have relocated fearing safety issues.
He is scheduled to appear in court September 9th, 2014
The investigation is continuing and further information will be released as it becomes available.
Statement from Robin Beauclair - "I have been living this terror for years. All 3 police services HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED over the years. And nothing was ever done, he was warned and warned and warned. The police NEVER protected. Until this very last time. I'm very grateful to the ONE OPP Sgt that finally took me serious with this B&E. I have a file the size of a Chinese phone book. This was my final straw to give permission. I've been scared for years. I told police I was going to have to show up dead before they took me serious I still honestly believe he will eventually hurt me, but at least this media release is part of the paper trail."
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