The Lennox and Addington OPP are investigating an aggravated assault that occurred on Amherst Island.
On Dec. 28, shortly after 11 p.m., police were called to a report of an altercation involving a weapon that occurred at a residence in Stella on Amherst Island. The suspect fled prior to police arrival. Police, Fire, and Paramedic Services attended the residence. There had been an altercation between two males in the residence. During the incident, one male received an injury. He was treated on scene and transported to hospital with major injuries.
Police located the suspect male a short time later. The male was with his vehicle parked off on a dirt path near a farm field just off Front Road on Amherst Island. The male was arrested and taken into custody.
As a result of this investigation, L&A County OPP has charged a 22 year old male, from Stella, Ontario, with:
- Aggravated Assault
The investigation by the Lennox and Addington OPP Crime Unit remains ongoing.