KAWARTHA LAKES-Kawartha Lakes Police say they are concerned about recent incidents of domestic violence.
Police say they were called to a business situated on Lindsay Street South after a male was observed to be assaulting a female outside the store on July 15th at 1 am. A third party witness observed the pair to be involved in a heated argument. A 48 year old Fenelon Township man was observed to allegedly slam the woman’s head off the brick wall of the building. The male was arrested and charged with assault. His common law spouse was arrested for being intoxicated in a public place and detained for her own safety until sober. The Fenelon Township man was detained in custody pending a bail hearing today.
On July 16th at 4am police say they were called to a Glenelg Street West residence following a dispute between a woman and her boyfriend. A 44 year old Orillia man was alleged to have struck the woman in the face, lit an article of her clothing on fire, and fled in the woman’s vehicle. He was arrested and detained on the strength of an outstanding warrant after allegedly crashing the victim’s car in the area of Highway 36.
Charges in relation to the domestic incident and the theft of the vehicle are still pending. The identity of the individual will not be released.
