City of Kawartha Lakes Police Service – Male Charged with Mischief and Endangering Life (Name Released)

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On Tuesday January 31, 2023 at 5:09pm, Kawartha Lakes Police Service, Kawartha Lakes Fire Rescue Service and Kawartha Lakes Paramedic Services responded to King Street business in Lindsay. Police received a 911 call reporting the odour of natural gas and someone yelling.

The building was evacuated and a male was located inside the basement of the building.

Through investigation it was determined the male had broken the gas lines allowing the gas to escape. The male was transported to the hospital to be medically assessed.

22-year-old Cameron Buma of Lindsay has been charged with mischief endangering life and fail to comply with probation order X2.

At the time of his arrest the male was also wanted on two warrants.

He has been also been charged with the offences of failing to comply with probation order X4 and fail to comply with appearance notice.

The accused will appear at the Ontario Court of Justice located at 440 Kent Street West in Lindsay

No one in the area we injured as a result of the incident.

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