NEWS RELEASE
TIMMINS POLICE SERVICE
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The Timmins Police Service has investigated an afternoon disturbance that occurred yesterday May 11 resulting in injury to a 22-year-old female person.
The Timmins Police Service responded to the occurrence where a verbal dispute among acquaintances escalated to the point where the suspect assaulted the victim. The assaultive altercation occurred at a Golden Avenue residence.
The responding Timmins Police officers were able to identify, locate, and arrest the suspect later that same day. In the course of the arrest, the suspect provided a false name to the police.
As a result, Lezlee Beyer, 42, of Timmins has been charged with:
- Assault with a weapon contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
- Utter threats contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
- Personation with intent to mislead contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
The accused remains in police custody for the purposes of a bail hearing slated for today at provincial court in Timmins to answer to the charges laid against her.
The victim received medical attention for the injuries she sustained during the altercation.
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