Assault With Weapon – BAKER

(ELLIOT LAKE, ON)- The East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), responded to a family dispute at a residence on Beckett Boulevard in the City of Elliot Lake resulting in one person being arrested.

On March 20, 2025, at approximately 1:30 p.m., police attended the residence to speak to the complainant/parent and were advised that the younger family member was throwing household items around, swung a broom stick at the complainant and a grandparent and threatening to punch both victims in the face. 

Prior to police arrival the younger family member left the residence and was later arrested at 2:15 p.m., on Spine Road.

Dean BAKER, 27 years-of-age from Elliot Lake was charged with:

• Assault with a weapon
• Uttering threats – cause death or bodily harm – two counts

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Elliot Lake on April 10, 2025.

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