One person has been charged in connection with an assault in Quinte West that resulted in injuries earlier this week.
On Monday, September 28, at approximately 10:00 p.m., police responded to reports of an assault in the area of Dufferin Avenue.
One person was taken to hospital with minor injuries.
As a result of the ongoing investigation, Dorean Geertsma, 29 years old, of Quinte West, was arrested and charged with the following Criminal Code and Controlled Drugs Substances Act offences:
· Assault causing bodily harm
· Possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose
· Fail to comply with probation order – two counts
· Possession of a Schedule I substance – methamphetamine
The accused remains in custody and is scheduled to appear in Belleville Court at a later date.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Quinte West OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or CrimeStoppers.
