On Sunday March 22nd, 2020 at 9:57 am, Police were dispatched to a residential downtown area in response to a reported mischief and assault in progress. The owner of the residence reported that a male had been asked to leave the property however refused and became confrontational.
Subsequent to Police investigation it was determined that the residence had been damaged by the male suspect prior to the victim being assaulted.
The suspect was soon after located a short distance from the residence and was arrested by Police.
44-Year-old Eric BREMNER of Cobourg was charged with the following:
1. Mischief under $5000 contrary to section 430(4) of the criminal code;
2. Assault contrary to section 266 of the criminal code
3. 2 counts of fail to comply with probation order contrary to section 733.1(1) of the criminal code.
Bremner was released form Police custody on an Undertaking and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in May.
