The Lennox and Addington County Detachment responded to a report of a serious assault on Coronation Blvd shortly before 11 p.m. on Feb. 1. Officers arrived and discovered two individuals had been assaulted and an edged weapon was used. One individual was transported to hospital with serious, but non-life threatening injuries. Two individuals were located shortly thereafter and arrested.
David Woodhouse, age 21 from Odessa, and Jermell Henderson, age 20 from Loyalist Township, were charged with the following offences:
- Unlawfully in a dwelling house
- Assault
- Aggravated assault
- Robbery with theft
- Uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm
Henderson was further charged with:
- Failure to comply with undertaking
- Failure to comply with release order
- Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
Both parties were held for a bail hearing in the Ontario Court of Justice in Napanee on Feb. 2.
The Lennox and Addington County OPP is seeking assistance from the public. If anyone has any knowledge of this incident they are asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), or submit a tip online at www.crimestoppersquinte.ca where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.