Cobourg police are searching for a suspect in connection with an assault on Tuesday (July 15) that left one victim with serious injuries.
At around 7 a.m. on Tuesday, officers responded to a report of assault in the wooded area south of Fisher and Kerr streets in Cobourg.
Two men dressed in dark clothing and wearing face coverings had entered the wooded area, where they assaulted two people in a tent with bear spray and a baseball bat and fled on foot. One victim sustained minor injuries and was cleared on scene, while the other victim was transported to hospital with serious injuries.
Through investigation, police confirmed the two victims and two suspects were well known to each other, and confirmed the identities of the two suspects.
On Wednesday (July 16), police arrested 50-year-old Kevin Oakely of Waterloo and charged him with aggravated assault, assault with a weapon, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, disguise with intent, and administering a noxious thing (bear spray).
Oakely was held for a bail hearing and remains in police custody.
The second suspect, who has been identified as 44-year-old Jason Robitaille of Cobourg, remains at large and police have obtained a warrant for his arrest. Robitaille is facing the same charges as Oakely, as well as five counts of failing to comply with a probation order.
Anyone with information on Robitaille’s whereabouts is asked to call Cobourg police at 905-372-6821. If you prefer to remain anonymous, leave a tip with Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-TIPS or visiting stopcrimehere.ca. Tips received through Crime Stoppers may be eligible for a cash reward.
Police are advising anyone who sees Robitaille not to approach him but to call 9-1-1 immediately.
