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Court Documents Say Lindsay Intruder Carried a Crossbow as Resident Faces Aggravated Assault

Police emphasize that self-defence must be reasonable under Canadian law.

A Kawartha Lakes Police Services is seen in Kawartha Lakes, Ont. on Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Doug Ives
Michael Kyle Breen, seen here in a photo from Facebook, has been charged with 4 counts, including break-and-enter and carrying a weapon, ientified in court documents as a crossbow, after a home invasion in Lindsay, Ont. August 18.

Overview

  • Newly filed records state Michael Kyle Breen, 41, carried a crossbow during the Aug. 18 break-in and is charged with break and enter and weapons-related offences.
  • Jeremy David McDonald, 44, is charged with aggravated assault and assault with a weapon after the confrontation that left Breen airlifted to a Toronto trauma centre.
  • The court document lists additional counts for Breen, including possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, mischief under $5,000, and failing to comply with a probation order.
  • Police say Breen has a bail hearing next week following an initial appearance, while McDonald’s next court date is set for Sept. 25 in Lindsay.
  • Ontario Premier Doug Ford criticized the decision to charge the resident, as Kawartha Lakes Police Chief Kirk Robertson stressed that any defensive force must be proportionate.