A 23-year-old Lindsay man has been charged with assault and weapons offences after threatening a motorist with a hatchet.
Last Friday (May 25), an undercover officer with the City of Kawartha Lakes Police Service was travelling on Russell Street west in Lindsay when he observed a disturbance taking place between a pedestrian and a motorist.
The officer observed the pedestrian strike the driver of a stopped pick-up truck, and then produce a hatchet that he used to threaten the driver.
The officer immediately intervened and arrested the pedestrian, who was still armed with the hatchet.
Jakob Manning, 23, of Lindsay has been charged with assault, assault with a weapon, and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose. He will appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on June 28, 2018.
Police are interested in speaking with anyone who witnessed this incident. Witnesses are asked to contact Detective Constable Mark Donaldson at 705-324-6307 ext. 524 or mdonaldson@klps.ca.
You can also provide information anonymously to Crime Stoppers by calling 800-222-8477.
