Three Youth Charged with Assault Causing Bodily Harm
On November 6, 2024, officers with Patrol Services charged two 15-year-old youths and a 16-year-old youth with assault causing bodily harm.
Around 6:00 p.m., 911 Communicators received a report of an assault which had happened earlier in the day. An investigation revealed one of the accused attempted to initiate a fight with the victim and, when the victim ran away, the three accused chased them and began punching and kicking them repeatedly while they were on the ground. The victim sustained serious physical injuries.
Officers located and arrested all three accused.
The two 15-year-old youths were charged with assault causing bodily harm. They were both released on undertakings. One is scheduled to appear in court on December 24, 2024, and the other is scheduled to appear in court on January 21, 2025.
The 16-year-old youth was charged with assault causing bodily harm and failure to comply with an undertaking. This accused was held in custody pending a bail hearing.