Lindsay Man Charged With Assault After Injuring Intruder On Break-and-Enter Attempt
/A 44-year-old Lindsay man has been charged after allegedly assaulting an intruder in a break-and-enter attempt which occurred on Monday.
Photo courtesy of Kawartha Lakes Police Service.
At roughly 3:20 a.m., the Kawartha Lakes Police Service responded to an apartment on Kent Street for a report of an altercation between two males.
The homeowner woke up to find a male intruder inside his apartment. There was an altercation inside the apartment and the intruder received serious, life-threatening injuries.
The intruder was transported to Ross Memorial Hospital and later air-lifted to a Toronto hospital.
Police have determined that there is no risk to public safety.
The Lindsay man was charged with:
Aggravated Assault
Assault with a weapon
He was released with a future court date.
The intruder was identified as a 41-year-old Lindsay man. Police already wanted him at the time of the incident for unrelated offences and has since been additionally charged with:
Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
Break, Enter and Theft
Mischief Under $5,000
Fail to Comply Probation
When released from the hospital, he will be held in custody pending a bail hearing.
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