US EditionIntruder in Lindsay, Ont., break-in used a crossbow, court documents say
Michael Kyle Breen faces multiple charges including break and enter and weapon possession after allegedly breaking into Jeremy David McDonald's home with a crossbow, sparking debate on legal self-defence in Canada.
- On Aug. 18, a Lindsay man allegedly entered an apartment carrying a crossbow and was confronted by tenant Jeremy David McDonald, court filings show.
- Police allege Michael Kyle Breen damaged a window and screen at Jeremy David McDonald's home before the confrontation, and acquaintances said the men knew each other, with Breen's residence less than 600 metres away.
- Court records show Michael Kyle Breen faces break-and-enter, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, mischief under $5,000, and failing to comply with a probation order.
- Premier Doug Ford blasted the decision to charge the resident, saying last week it shows 'something is broken'; Kawartha Lakes Police Chief Kirk Robertson called some public reactions 'unjust and inaccurate' and stressed defensive force must match the threat.
- Legal experts note self-defence is lawful but must be reasonable; criminal lawyer Tonya Kent told CBC News, `if, for example, someone assaults another person by pushing them, that person can't then pick up a baseball bat and start beating them and claim self-defence`.
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Ontario home invasion case: Intruder in Lindsay home carried crossbow, court docs say
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Ontario home invader was armed with crossbow, court documents say
A man who allegedly broke into a Lindsay, Ont., apartment, leading to a fight that resulted in charges against both him and the resident, was armed with a crossbow during the incident, according to court records. He was also on probation from previous charges. Michael Kyle Breen, 41, of Lindsay was already wanted by police at the time of the Aug. 18 incident for unrelated offences. He has since been charged with possession of a weapon for a dang…
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The break-in has attracted attention across the country since the resident, Jeremy David McDonald, is also facing accusations.
·Montreal, Canada
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