ASSAULT WITH A WEAPON CHARGES FOR YOUTH

(TRENT HILLS, ON) – On Tuesday August 13, 2013 Northumberland Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated a report of a female chasing a male on foot throughout the Town of Campbellford with a knife.

OPP investigation determined that an 18 year old male was at a local park on Ranney Street in Campbellford when he was hit with a large wooden stick by a 15 year old female and when he went to get away from her she came at him with a five inch pocket knife. The victim fled on foot away from the suspect to prevent from being further assaulted and was chased down several streets in town. The victim eventually evaded the suspect by entering a local business and contacting an adult friend for assistance. The victim did not receive any injuries from the initial assault with the stick.

The 15 year old Campbellford female youth has been charged with assault with a weapon and possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose under the Criminal Code. The accused is being held for a bail hearing on Wednesday August 14, 2013 at the Ontario Court of Justice in Cobourg at 1:30 pm. The name of the accused cannot be released in accordance with the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

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