NEWS RELEASE
TIMMINS POLICE SERVICE
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The Timmins Police Service has investigated an evening disturbance that occurred yesterday (April 6) resulting in injury to a 34-year-old male person.
The Timmins Police Service responded to the occurrence where a female person entered into a dispute with a male acquaintance that escalated to the point where the male sustained a stab wound.
The assaultive altercation occurred at Commercial Avenue apartment.
The responding Timmins Police Service officers were able to identify, locate, and arrest the female suspect at the scene.
As a result, Melanie Veillette, 37, of Timmins has been charged with:
- Assault – Cause bodily harm contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
- Possess a weapon for a dangerous purpose contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
The accused remained in police custody for the purposes of a bail hearing slated for today at Provincial Court in Timmins to answer to the charge laid against her
The victim received medical attention for the injuries he sustained during the altercation.
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