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Kirkland Lake man charged with assault

The accused is scheduled to appear in court on Nov. 25
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NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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(KIRKLAND LAKE, ON) - On November 08, 2021, members of the Kirkland Lake Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of an assault that occurred on McChesney Avenue in the Town of Kirkland Lake.

The investigation revealed that a verbal altercation had taken place and that it escalated to an assault.

As a result, Kevin Theriault, 33 years of age, from Kirkland Lake, was arrested and charged with;

  • Assault, contrary to section 266 of the Criminal Code (CC)
  • Uttering Threats - Cause Death or Bodily Harm, contrary to section 264.1(1)(a) of the CC

The accused was released on a Judicial Release Order and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on November 25, 2021, in Kirkland Lake.

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