On July 25, 2023 just after 4 p.m., officers of the Lennox and Addington (L&A) County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call that a group of male and female youths were attempting to steal a bicycle from another youth.
While police were responding, police dispatch updated members that one of the female’s in the group had thrown the stolen bike at the victim from the top of the hill near the Water Street and Centre Street intersection, before proceeding to throw boulders striking the victim multiple times. Witnesses from a local nearby restaurant rushed to assist the victim and scared away the group of youths. Police and ambulance were on scene quickly to assist the victim who required medical attention. After multiple witness interviews police did locate and charge the youth responsible for this incident.
As a result of an investigation, L&A County OPP have charged a 13-year-old female of Greater Napanee, ON, with:
- Assault with a weapon
- Mischief
The accused was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Greater Napanee on a later date.