‘Bat affixed with chain’ used in Sarnia assault: police

A 31-year-old Sarnia man is charged after an assault involving a baseball bat with chain wrapped around it. Dec. 2, 2025. (Source: Sarnia police)

A Sarnia man is charged after police broke up an incident involving a baseball bat.

Around 12:15 p.m. on Tuesday, police responded to a disturbance at a housing unit in the 100 block of George Street.

According to a witness, two men had been fighting and that one was armed with a baseball bat.

When police got there, they said they saw a man at the front entrance of the building who appeared to be in distress.

The 39 year old told police he had been in a fight with a roommate and had been hit with a baseball bat.

Police said the men had been arguing over their mutual living arrangements when the victim may have “bumped” the other man.

At this point, police said the suspect went into his room to and came out with a baseball bat with a chain wrapped around it, using it to strike the victim in the shoulder, arms and back.

Because the victim was wearing heavy clothing, he only had minor injuries.

At the time of this offence, the suspect was subject to a Peace Bond with conditions to keep the peace and be of good behaviour.

The 31 year old is charged with assault with a weapon and disobey court order.