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Domestic dispute investigation leads to charges

Impaired driving charges were also laid
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NEWS RELEASE
KIRKLAND LAKE OPP
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On Sept. 29, 2021, frontline members of the Kirkland Lake Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), investigated a domestic dispute incident in the town of Kirkland Lake.

As a result of the investigation, a 33 year-old person, from Kirkland Lake, has been charged with the following:

  • Uttering Threats - Cause Death or Bodily Harm, contrary to section 264.1(1)(a) of the Criminal Code (CC)
  • Assault, contrary to section 266 of the CC
  • Mischief, contrary to section 430(1)(a) of the CC
  • Operation While Impaired - Alcohol, contrary to section 320.14(1(a) of the CC
  • Operation While Impaired - Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 plus), contrary to section 320.14(1)(b) of the CC

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice at a later date.

The OPP will not release names in order to protect the identity of the victim.

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