Media Release - August 18, 2025 - Break and Enter / Assault

On August 18th at approximately 3:20am the Kawartha Lakes Police Service responded to an apartment on Kent Street for a report of an altercation between two males. 

Officers arrived on scene and learned that the resident of the apartment had woke up to find another male (intruder) inside his apartment.  There was an altercation inside the apartment and the intruder received serious life- threatening injuries as a result of that altercation. 

The intruder was transported to Ross Memorial Hospital and later air lifted to a Toronto hospital. 

Police have determined that there is no risk to public safety and as a result of the investigation:

A 44-year-old Lindsay man (Home owner) was charged with:

·         Aggravated Assault

·         Assault with a weapon

He was released with a future court date.

A 41-year-old Lindsay man (intruder) was already wanted by police at the time of the incident for un-related offences and has since been additionally charged with:

·         Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose

·         Break, Enter and Theft

·         Mischief Under $5,000

·         Fail to Comply Probation

When released from hospital he will be held in custody pending a bail hearing.