A tenant, who heard noise coming from a neighbouring apartment and went to check on the property, was assaulted with a weapon by the accused.
41-year-old Jason Deering has been arrested by Deer Lake RCMP for residential break and enter and assault with a weapon. Cpl Jolene Garland says police were called to a residential break and enter that took place on Monday, November 4th. It happened at approximately 6:45 a.m. on Monday at an apartment complex on Sixth Avenue in Deer Lake. A tenant, who heard noise coming from a neighbouring apartment and went to check on the property, was assaulted with a weapon by the accused. The victim received non-life-threatening injuries. Deering was arrested a short time later at a home on Williams Avenue. He is charged with break and enter with intent and assault with a weapon. Deering is set to appear in court at a later date. The investigation is continuing.