Man on the lam arrested, charged with assault, robbery
33-year-old Charlotte County man charged with robbery of a vehicle, assault with a crowbar
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A 33-year-old Charlotte County man wanted for robbery and assault with a weapon was arrested last week and faces a bail hearing this week.
Ronald James McLaughlin, 33, of Route 755 in Honeydale, was charged Thursday with robbery of a 2010 Dodge Journey through use of personal violence, assault with a crowbar, uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm and damage to the windshield of the Dodge. The charges relate to Feb. 15 in Old Ridge, according to court records.
St. Stephen RCMP asked for the public’s help to locate McLaughlin on Feb. 17, and on Wednesday said in a statement that the man was “arrested in the community.” McLaughlin had previously been arrested Jan. 29 in connection to an alleged firearm incident in Lawrence Station, police said.
McLaughlin also faces charges of possession of a shotgun and careless handling of a shotgun dating to Oct. 8, 2022 in Tower Hill, assault with a cellphone and damage to the cellphone Sept. 8, 2023, and carrying a handgun for a dangerous purpose Jan. 4, as well as breaches of house arrest and a failure to appear, according to court records.
In court, McLaughlin appeared by video, with duty council Margaret Gallagher saying he was still seeking legal aid. He was set for a bail hearing on Thursday.
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