Assault investigation in Summer Beaver First Nation leads to arrest, multiple charges laid

Tim Brody - Editor

Nishnawbe Aski Police Service (NAPS) officers arrested and charged a 33-year-old Summer Beaver First Nation resident following an incident at a Summer Beaver First Nation home on March 22.
NAPS shared in a March 25 media release, “Nishnawbe Aski Police Service officers working from the Summer Beaver detachment responded to a call for service at a residential address in that community just before 6:20 p.m. on Friday, March 22.
“When officers arrived, they learned an alleged assault had just occurred. A female suspect, and female victim who appeared to have injuries consistent with a recent assault, were located at the scene.
“Police learned a suspect had attacked the victim, stabbing her with an edged weapon, inside the home. Police also learned property had been damaged during the alleged assault. Both victim and accused were known to each other.
“The accused was taken into custody without further incident.”
Police say that while in custody, they learned the accused was in possession of a quantity of suspected cocaine, and paraphernalia consistent with drug trafficking.
The 33-year-old summer Beaver First Nation resident was charged with: 

• Assault with a Weapon
  
• Mischief Under $5,000
  
• Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking
  
• Assault Causing 
  
• Bodily Harm
  

The accused has since appeared for a bail hearing and was remanded into custody with a future court appearance date.