NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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TOWN OF PENETANGUISHENE - On June 9, 2017 at approximately 1:20 a.m., members of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a call regarding an assault.
A 61-year-old male resident of Penetanguishene called to report that another male had entered his residence and assaulted him.
As a result of the police investigation, a 17-year-old male from the Penetanguishene area has been charged with:
- Break and enter a dwelling house - commit indictable offence contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
- Assault with a weapon contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
On July 2, 2017 at approximately 5:22 p.m., members of the Southern Georgian Bay OPP responded to an altercation that was taking place on Main Street in Penetanguishene, Ont. A 56-year-old male had been assaulted.
As a result of the police investigation, the same 17-year-old male has been charged with:
- Assault causing bodily harm contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Midland, Ont. on Aug. 2, 2017.
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