MALE ARRESTED, CHARGED WITH AGGRAVATED ASSAULT

(Summer Beaver, ON) – Police arrested a male who now faces assault, and break and enter charges following a violent incident in Summer Beaver First Nation Thursday.

Members of the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service working out of the Summer Beaver First Nation detachment received a call for service in the morning hours of Thursday, Oct. 17 regarding reports of an injured male believed to have been the victim of a recent assault.

Police learned an adult male was sleeping in their home when a male accused entered and assaulted them with a blunt object. The suspect then fled from the scene on foot.

The victim required treatment for their injuries at the community nursing station. The exact extent of those injuries is unknown at this time, but are not believed to be life-threatening.

As a result of continued investigation, police identified and located a male suspect. He was taken into custody without incident later that same morning.

The victim and accused are known to one another.

Marcel Barnabas OSKINEEGISH, 37, of Summer Beaver First Nation, is charged with:

·         Aggravated Assault

·         Assault with a Weapon

·         Break and Enter with Intent to Commit Indictable Offence

·         Fail to Comply with a Probation Order

He appeared in bail court on Friday, Oct. 18, and was released with conditions and a future court appearance date.