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Charges after assault call include robbery, cruelty to animals: OPP

Kirkland Lake OPP responded to the incident on September 8
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KIRKLAND LAKE - A Kirkland Lake man is facing a number of serious charges. 

On Sept. 8, Kirkland Lake OPP officers responded to a reported assault in the community. 

As a result of the investigation, a 24-year-old man is charged with:

  • Robbery with theft
  • 2 counts of assault with a weapon
  • Mischief - destroys or damages property
  • Cruelty to animals - unnecessary pain, suffering or injury 
  • Uttering threats - cause death or bodily harm 

The accused was held in police custody for a bail hearing today (Sept. 12). 

None of the charges have been tested in court and the accused is considered innocent unless proven guilty.