RNC in Corner Brook Charge Female with Aggravated Assault

(CORNER BROOK, NL) – October 7, 2014 – The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary

(RNC) Corner Brook Region have arrested and charged a 49 year old female with

assault offences in relation to an incident that occurred in the Curling area.

On Monday, October 6, 2014 at approximately 3:30 a.m. RNC officers from Patrol

Services received a report indicating a 43 year old male had been assaulted and

sustained injuries believed to be non-life threatening. The male attended Western

Memorial Regional Hospital on his own accord where he was treated and released.

Officers with the RNC Criminal Investigation Division continued the investigation

throughout the day and into the early morning hours. This morning at approximately 1:30

a.m. a 49 year old female resident of Corner Brook was arrested and charged with

aggravated assault and assault with a weapon. The accused was held in custody at the

Corner Brook Detention Centre and will appear in Provincial Court later today. Both the

victim and the accused are known to one another.

The RNC is continuing to investigate this incident. Anyone with information is asked to

contact police at 637-4100 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). You may also

provide information anonymously on the NL Crime Stoppers website at

www.nlcrimestoppers.com.