An Omemee man is facing multiple assault charges following an altercation at a residence in the village on Saturday, according to police.
City of Kawartha Lakes OPP say officers were called to a residence on Saturday. According to police, the officers determined a man had assaulted two people, and police say the suspect also indicated he had a firearm in the residence.
The man was arrested, however he allegedly damaged a police cruiser while being transported back to the OPP detachment in Lindsay, police say.
Wessley Kurely, 21, of Omemee, was charged with assault with a weapon, two counts of assault, mischief under $5,000, possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000 and assaulting a police officer while threatening to use a weapon.
He was held in custody for a scheduled bail hearing on Sunday in Lindsay.