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Dog choked by 'highly intoxicated' woman in Elliot Lake assault, say OPP

Woman faces numerous charges including cruelty to animals - unnecessary pain, suffering or injury
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East Algoma OPP

A woman described as "highly intoxicated" was arrested in Elliot Lake after breaking into a neighbour's apartment and threatening the resident and their dog.

On November 23 at 10:30 p.m., East Algoma OPP officers were called to an apartment concerning a violent neighbour dispute.

The complainant reported that their female neighbour was highly intoxicated and acting extremely irrationally.

"The female broke open the complainant's door, entered the apartment, assaulted the complainant, and choked their dog.," says A/Sgt. Phil Young. "The dog was eventually let go and the female threatened to kill it and the complainant. The female then proceeded to break three windows at the complainant's apartment and assault another person inside."

Police arrived and arrested the woman who was also "very uncooperative" with police.  

A 46-year-old Elliot Lake woman is charged with: 

  • Uttering threats to damage or injure an animal
  • Cruelty to animals - unnecessary pain, suffering or injury
  • Two counts of assault
  • Assault causing bodily harm
  • Break, enter a dwelling house to commit an indictable offence
  • Mischief over $5,000
  • Uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm

She appeared before the Ontario Court of Justice Bail Court in Blind River Sunday.


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