Kawartha Lakes Police Respond to Homeowner Charged With Assault After Incident With Intruder

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After garnering national media attention, the Kawartha Lakes Police Service issued a response on Thursday to the incident regarding a Lindsay homeowner being charged with assault after attempting to defend his apartment from an intruder that occurred on Monday.

Photo courtesy of Kawartha Lakes Police Service.

The incident occurred at roughly 3:20 a.m. at a Kent Street apartment.

According to a police report, the homeowner woke up to find a male intruder inside his apartment. There was an altercation inside the apartment and the trespasser received serious, life-threatening injuries. He was transported to Ross Memorial Hospital and later air-lifted to a Toronto hospital as a result of his injuries. Police say he will be held in custody pending a bail hearing after his hospital release.

While both men faced charges, the homeowner was charged with aggravated assault and assault with a weapon which sparked outrage towards the Kawartha Lakes Police Service.

“We recognize that the recent media release regarding an incident on August 18, 2025, has generated significant public interest and emotional responses,” said Chief Kirk Robertson of Kawartha Lakes Police Service. “The Kawartha Lakes Police Service appreciates the community's engagement and concern. However, the negative commentary about the officers and their actions is unjust and inaccurate.”

The attention was so great that Doug Ford, the Premier of Ontario and Pierre Polievre, a former candidate for the Canadian Prime Minister, recognized the incident.

@ptbo_canada Doug Ford has some words about the Lindsay homeowner charged with assault for defending his home from an intruder. #ptbocanada #ptbo #peterborough #journalism #journalist ♬ original sound - PTBOCanada

Robertson says the investigation took everything into account before charges were laid.

“The investigators were able to examine all of the information and evidence that was available, prior to laying any charges,” he said. “In order to protect the investigation and the rights of any person who is charged with an offence during their court proceedings, only a limited amount of information is being released to the public.”

Robertson recognizes the homeowner’s right to protect his property; however, he also defends his officers’ actions, stating that the force has to be justifiable.

“Under Canadian law, individuals have the right to defend themselves and their property,” he explained. “The law requires that any defensive action be proportionate to the threat faced. This means that while homeowners do have the right to protect themselves and their property, the use of force must be reasonable given the circumstances.”

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Lindsay Man Charged With Assault After Injuring Intruder On Break-and-Enter Attempt

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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.

@ptbo_canada Doug Ford has some words about the Lindsay homeowner charged with assault for defending his home from an intruder. #ptbocanada #ptbo #peterborough #journalism #journalist ♬ original sound - PTBOCanada

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Police Seeking Information For Missing 11-Year Old Kawartha Lakes Boy

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UPDATED at 11:36 p.m. on June 13, 2022.

Kawartha Lakes Police is requesting information on the whereabouts of 11-year-old boy Draven Graham who was reported missing Sunday evening.

Graham has autism, is 4’10”, slim build, last wearing a blue t-shirt and dark jogging pants. He has limited verbal skills, has a sensory irritation to touch, is unlikely to come out if called by name and likes to hide according to the police.

He was last seen in Lindsay on Queen Street at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday according to police reports.

There have been a heavy police presence in the Queen Street, Caroline Street and Colborne Street areas as police have been aided by the OPP Search & Rescue Team for his search.

The Ontario Volunteer Emergency Response Team joined the first responders in the search roughly around midnight.

Residents are asked to check their backyards and outbuildings for the missing 11-year-old.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Kawartha Lakes Police Service at 705-324-5252.

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A Hot Tub + Banana Bread = One Of The Funniest Police Releases Ever

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Our friends at Kawartha Lakes Police Service were called to one of the strangest calls ever. Here it is from their police brief on Monday (July 13th)...

"On July 10, 2015 police responded to a call from a woman who claims she awoke to what she thought was a man and a woman exiting her hot tub naked. Upon arrival at the scene, a taxi van full of young adults was about to leave and police were able to speak with a woman who admitted to having been the one in her neighbor’s hot tub. The woman apologized and advised she would make it up to her neighbor by baking her some banana bread. Parties were cautioned and no further action was taken by police."

The cheeky display copy in the police brief probably says it best: "Nothing Banana Bread Can't Fix".

So yes, remember this: There Is Nothing Banana Bread Can't Fix.

One more time: There Is Nothing Banana Bread Can't Fix

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