Assault

On March 17, 2025, at approximately 2:48pm the Kawartha Lakes Police Service responded to an assault in the area of Queen Street and St Paul Street, in Lindsay.

Witnesses reported that a male victim was chased down by four suspects and assaulted in the parking lot of a local business.  During the assault a weapon was used injuring the victim.  The suspects then fled the area in a blue sport utility vehicle.

The Criminal Investigations Branch is continuing to investigate the incident.

Anyone who may have video surveillance in the area, witnessed the incident or has any information which may assist in the investigation are asked to contact the Kawartha Lakes Police Service Criminal Investigations Branch at 705-324-5252 or Kawartha Haliburton Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

Impaired Driving

On March 17, 2025, at 4:42pm the Kawartha Lakes Police Service received a report of a fail to remain accident which occurred on Melbourne Street West in Lindsay.   A male driver was observed colliding with a parked vehicle and leaving the scene.

Minutes later police received a second call for the male who arrived at a Lindsay Street South business showing signs of intoxication as he exited his vehicle.

Officers arrived and located the male conducting an impaired driving investigation.  As a result, the accused was arrested and returned to the Kawartha Lakes Police Service where he provided breath samples showing twice the legal limit of alcohol in his blood.

A 76-year-old Lindsay man was charged with:

• Operation While Impaired – Alcohol and Drug
• Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration 80 plus

He was released with a future court date.