Male charged with mischief

On Wednesday June 22. 2022 an unknown male attended a Kent Street West business and kicked the door, shattering the glass. The male has since been identified with the assistance of video surveillance and charged with mischief under $5000. The accused, 25-year-old Riley Cormier will appear at the Ontario Court of Justice, located at 440 Kent Street West in Lindsay on July 28, 2022.

Weapons charges

On Friday June 24, 2022 at 10:26pm the Kawartha Lakes Police received a complaint of a robbery that occurred earlier that evening. The victim was walking to work, when she ran into an acquaintance who offered to have a friend provide her with a ride. When the friend arrived the two got into the vehicle that drove to the area of Ridout Street and Georgian Street in Lindsay. When the victim attempted to exit the vehicle, she was grabbed and confronted over a prior conflict involving the parities in the vehicle. She was able exit the vehicle, while attempting to escape she fell to the ground suffering minor injuries. The accused stood over her and displayed a firearm. The victim fled the area while the accused fled the area in the vehicle with the victims belonging inside. The accused was located and arrested in the early morning hours of June 25. At the time of his arrest the accused was found in possession of a quantity of cocaine, fentanyl and cash. 46-year-old Ronald Fitzgerald of Lindsay has been charged with assault with a weapon, possession of weapons for dangerous purpose, theft under $5000, possession of a substance for the purpose of trafficking x 2, possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000. The accused will appear at the Ontario Court of Justice, located at 440 Kent Street West in Lindsay on August 4, 2022.