Skip to main content

Teen, 13, faces multiple assault charges

A 37-year-old man is in custody following a terrifying home invasion in Timmins on July 2 that left two residents injured – and only netted the thief some pocket change. (File) A 37-year-old man is in custody following a terrifying home invasion in Timmins on July 2 that left two residents injured – and only netted the thief some pocket change. (File)
Share

Timmins Police investigated a mid-morning incident that occurred at a Wende Street residence on Aug. 4, police said in a press release Friday.

Officers responded to the occurrence where a youth had entered into a verbal dispute with the 58-year-old resident of the address.

The disagreement escalated and the accused allegedly assaulted the resident who suffered minor injuries.

"The responding Timmins Police officers were able to identify, locate and arrest the male suspect a short distance from the original scene," said police in the release.

Under further investigation, police determined that a similar assault had occurred days earlier involving the same teen suspect and a 10-year-old victim.

The suspect was taken into police custody and charged with two counts of assault, three counts of failing to comply with a sentence order and failing to comply with a release order.

The accused remains in police custody pending a bail hearing.

The allegations have not been proven in court.

CTVNews.ca Top Stories

BUDGET 2024

BUDGET 2024 Feds cutting 5,000 public service jobs, looking to turn underused buildings into housing

Five thousand public service jobs will be cut over the next four years, while underused federal office buildings, Canada Post properties and the National Defence Medical Centre in Ottawa could be turned into new housing units, as the federal government looks to find billions of dollars in savings and boost the country's housing portfolio.

Stay Connected