US EditionMan charged after allegedly assaulting home intruder in Lindsay, Ont., police say
The homeowner used a knife in self-defense against an intruder, resulting in serious injuries; police charged him with aggravated assault and assault with a weapon.
- On August 18, 2025, Jeremy David McDonald, 44, allegedly assaulted intruder Michael Kyle Breen, 41, inside his apartment on Kent Street, Lindsay, Ontario.
- The incident occurred after McDonald woke to find Breen, who was wanted on unrelated offences and had a warrant out, inside his unit, leading to a physical altercation.
- Breen sustained critical injuries during the incident and was urgently transported by air to a medical facility in Toronto. Meanwhile, authorities have laid several charges against him, including possession of a weapon with intent to use it dangerously.
- The head of the Kawartha Lakes Police emphasized that while individuals are entitled to protect themselves and their belongings, any force used must be appropriate and balanced in relation to the danger encountered.
- The charges ignited public controversy, with Premier Doug Ford describing the situation as indicative of a system failure, while McDonald's lawyer insisted that he acted lawfully in defending himself; McDonald has a court date set for September 25.
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An Ontario man facing assault charges after allegedly assaulting an armed intruder is “quite confident” that he will be cleared of his charges, according to his lawyer. On Aug. 18, the man was involved in an altercation with the intruder inside his Lindsay, Ont. apartment, leaving the intruder with what police called “life-threatening” injuries. The homeowner was charged with aggravated assault and assault with a weapon as a result, while the in…
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The Toronto StarOntario man charged with assaulting home intruder acted ‘within his rights’: lawyer
A Lindsay, Ont., man who is facing charges after allegedly assaulting an intruder in his apartment is accused of using a knife in the incident, a court document shows.
Ontario man charged with assaulting home intruder acted 'within his rights': lawyer (Canada)
A Lindsay, Ont., man who is facing charges after allegedly assaulting an intruder in his apartment is accused of using a knife in the incident, a court document shows, but his lawyer says he was acting within his rights to defend himself. The document filed by Kawartha Lakes police says 44-year-old ...
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Ontario man charged with assaulting home intruder acted 'within his rights': lawyer
A Lindsay, Ont., man who is facing charges after allegedly assaulting an intruder in his apartment is accused of using a knife in the incident, a court document shows, but his lawyer says he was acting within his rights to defend himself.
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