Woman and ferret assaulted
Bracebridge, ON (CA)

Incident Date: Thursday, Jan 15, 2009

Disposition: Alleged

Alleged: Jason Courneyea

A local man will need to answer in court after police charged him with attacking a woman and a ferret.

According to Bracebridge OPP, last Thursday at approximately 6:15 p.m., police were called to a dispute in Bracebridge.

During the investigation into the complaint it was learned that an altercation had taken place between the occupants of the residence, during which a pet ferret had been injured, according to police.

As a result of the investigation Jason Courneyea, 24, of Bracebridge was charged with assault, forcible confinement, mischief to property valued at less than $5,000 and cruelty to an animal.

Police said the injuries to the ferret are not known, but are not thought to be life-threatening.

References

• The Bracebridge Examiner - Jan 21, 2009

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