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Man charged after staff allegedly assaulted, threatened

Police called to north end business on Thursday afternoon
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A 39-year-old Guelph man faces a variety of charges after police were called to a north end business on Thursday afternoon.

Officers responded to Woodlawn Road West business at about 4:30 p.m. where they found an employee blocking the entrance and another male facing the worker, a Guelph police news release explains.

Staff reported the man had previously been trespassed from the business. On Thursday, an employee was allegedly pushed and threatened with a punch in the face if they didn’t allow the man inside.

The accused is charged with assault, uttering threats and failing to leave a property when directed.