OPP

By Angela Gemmill

West Parry Sound O-P-P is investigating after a bizarre incident this morning.

A male suspect with a chainsaw cut down a hydro pole in a residential neighbourhood near Parry Sound.

Police tried to arrest the man, but he punched and kicked officers, who also attempted to use a Conducted Electrical Weapon (CEW) to make the arrest.

43-year old Christopher Forbes of Parry Sound is charged with four counts of mischief and three counts of Assault on Police.