A 15-year-old from West Nipissing is facing assault charges.
At around 8:30 am on April 28, Nipissing West OPP officers responded to a family dispute at a residence on Fourth Street in Sturgeon Falls.
Police say when officers showed up, they located a young person who allegedly damaged the property and assaulted the homeowner with a sharp object.
The homeowner was transported to the local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries as a precaution.
As a result of the investigation, the 15-year-old-person was arrested and charged with:
- Assault, contrary to section 266 of the Criminal Code (CC)
- Assault with A Weapon, contrary to section 267(a) of the CC
- Mischief Under $ 5,000, contrary to section 430(4) of the CC
The accused has since been released and has a June court date in North Bay.
