Ottawa police have charged an Ottawa man with assault Friday after a disturbance east of the city.

They said they charged 53-year-old Barry Larkin with possession of dangerous weapons, assault with a weapon and forcible confinement after he was arrested Friday.

The charges come after police said they were called to a disturbance in the 300 block of Donald Street in Vanier.

Larkin was taken to the police's central cells for further investigation, according to police.

Anyone with information can call the Ottawa police's central district investigations unit at 613-236-1222 extension 5166, or Crime Stoppers at 613-233-8477.