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Assault charges laid following incident in Hanover

A Brockton man is facing charges following a dispute at an apartment building in Hanover.

Hanover Police say they responded to a report of an assault in the 300 Block of 10th Street in Hanover last Monday.

Police say the investigation determined that a 39-year-old from West Grey was violently assaulted with weapons, punched and threatened with further violence if he refused to turn over a sum of money.

On Thursday, 34-year-old Joey Durocher was arrested and held for a bail hearing. He faces several charges, including two counts of assault with a weapon, extortion and uttering threats. The charges have not yet been proven in court.

This investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Hanover Police Service.

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