KAWARTHA LAKES-Haliburton Highlands OPP has charged two people in relation to an assault and robbery that occurred earlier this month.
Officers responded to an assault and robbery with a weapon on Parkside Street in Minden on February 9th shortly after 4:30 am. The victim was transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
As a result of the investigation, Steven Norman, 44-year-old of Minden Hills, has been charged with:
·        Aggravated assault
·        Robbery using firearm
·        Possession of a weapon
·        Possession of a weapon while prohibited
28-year-old Michael Gunn of Minden Hills, has been charged with:
·        Aggravated assault
·        Robbery using firearm
·        Possession of a weapon
·        Fail to comply release order
·        Possession of a firearm while prohibited
Both were held for a bail hearing. The investigation is ongoing.
Investigators are asking that anyone with any information and have not spoken to police contact Haliburton Highlands OPP at 705-286-1431 or the OPP Provincial Communications Centre at 1-888-310-1122.
