Man charged with assault with a weapon

North Bay City Police
News Release

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On Jan 28th at 12:50AM a man was walking north on the 300 block of Algonquin Av and passed a group of three other males.

One of the men called him a name and when the victim stopped, he was punched in the head knocking him down.

When the victim got up the assailant pulled out a knife and lunged at him cutting the victim’s thumb.

A cab driver pulled up to the victim and the assailant left with his friends.

Calvin Larondeau 23yrs of No Fixed Address was arrested in the downtown area a short time later.

He is charged with assault with a weapon, possession of a weapon dangerous to the public peace, and breach of probation.

He was held in custody for a bail hearing.

Cst Chris Corbeil is investigating.

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