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Lindsay woman assaulted family member with a vacuum cleaner: police

A Lindsay woman is facing charges after allegedly assaulting a family member on Saturday. Global News Peterborough file

A Lindsay woman has been arrested in connection with a violent domestic incident on Saturday afternoon in Lindsay.

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City of Kawartha Lakes Police Service responded to a 911 call just before 5 p.m. for reports of a woman who allegedly forced her way into a family member’s home in Lindsay.

Police say once inside, the woman allegedly assaulted a family member with a vacuum cleaner, then smashed a television and other property.

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The victim was able to call 911 and officers responded and arrested a woman at the scene.

The woman, whose name and age were not released, was charged with assault, assault with a weapon, break and enter and mischief to property under $5,000.

She was released and is scheduled to appear in court in Lindsay on June 11.

Police say the victim was taken to Ross Memorial Hospital with minor injuries.

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The name of the accused was not released to protect the identity of the victim in the domestic incident, police said.

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