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Lindsay man charged with robbery with violence after altercation in Dunsford

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A Lindsay man has been charged with robbery with violence at a residence north of Lindsay. Getty Images

A Lindsay man has been charged with robbery with violence following an incident north of Lindsay early Thursday.

According to the City of Kawartha Lakes, around 3:20 a.m., officers responded to a 911 call at a Cherry Hill Street residence in Thurstonia Park in Dunsford, about 20 kilometres north of Lindsay.

Police say the homeowner and a known man were involved in an altercation that caused damage to the home. OPP allege the suspect fled the residence taking items without permission.

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Officers eventually located the suspect and arrested him.

Riley Cormier, 23, of Lindsay, has been charged with robbery with violence and mischief.

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He was released and is scheduled to appear in court in Lindsay on July 16, OPP said.

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