**KIRKLAND LAKE OPP NEWS RELEASE**

On February 28, 2019, members of the Kirkland Lake Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a domestic dispute in the Town of Kirkland Lake, Ontario.  

As a result of the investigation, a 27-year-old male, from Kirkland Lake, Ontario, was charged with the following:  

  •  Assault – Spousal, contrary to section 266 of the Criminal Code (CC),
  • Mischief – Interfere with Lawful Use, Enjoyment or Operation of Property – Under $5000, contrary to section 430(4) of the CC,
  • Fail to Comply with Probation Order, contrary to section 733.1(1) of the CC, and
  • Driving While Under Suspension, contrary to section 53(1) of the Highway Traffic Act (HTA).

 

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Kirkland Lake, Ontario.   

The OPP will not be releasing the name in order to protect the identity of the victim.  

Victims in abusive relationships are not alone. If you are in an abusive relationship or know someone who is, there are local resources here to help. You can visit the following websites for more information:  

Temiskaming Victim Services at: www.temiskamingvcars.com/ and  

Pavilion Women’s Centre at:  pavilionwc.com/.

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