Overview

• Police say they were called around 3:20 a.m. on Aug. 18 to a Kent Street apartment in Lindsay after a resident reported confronting an intruder.
• The 44-year-old resident is charged with aggravated assault and assault with a weapon and was released with a future court date.
• The 41-year-old alleged intruder sustained life-threatening injuries, was taken to Ross Memorial Hospital, and was airlifted to a Toronto trauma centre.
• According to police, the alleged intruder was already wanted on unrelated matters and now faces additional charges, including break and enter and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, with custody to continue pending a bail hearing after discharge from hospital.
• Acting Staff Sgt. Brendan Johnston said no further details will be released at this time, while one outlet reports the resident has launched a petition and crowdfunding effort that is not confirmed in police statements.