Assault with a Weapon – Charges Laid

File: 2020710683

Charlottetown Police Services responded to a complaint of an assault that occurred in a business parking lot on University Avenue yesterday morning at 11:20 am.  The suspect  approached the victim and struck him several times with a metal pipe, then left the area in his vehicle.   The victim suffered minor injuries.  This assault was not a random act, both males knew each other, and there is no risk to the public.

The investigation has led to the arrest of a 49 year old Charlottetown man.   The accused has been charged with assault with a weapon and uttering threats.  He was released on conditions to have no contact with the victim and will appear in Provincial Court at a later date.