Aggravated Assault Investigation Leads to Multiple Arrests

AGGRAVATED ASSAULT INVESTIGATION LEADS TO MULTIPLE ARRESTS

Three individuals face charges following a serious assault in M’Chigeeng First Nation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – M’Chigeeng First Nation, ON
Date: October 23, 2026
INCIDENT NUMBER: UF26003547

On October 18, 2026, the UCCM Anishnaabe Police Service entered in a serious assault investigation in M’Chigeeng First Nation.

Upon arrival, officers located an injured individual who was transported to hospital for treatment. The investigation revealed that multiple people had been involved in a violent altercation.

As a result of the investigation, members of the UCCM Anishnaabe Police Service arrested and charged three males, between the ages of 32 and 33, with Aggravated Assault. The names of the involved parties are not being released at this time.

Community safety depends on strong collaboration between police and the communities we serve. The UCCM Anishnaabe Police Service reminds the public that protecting the safety, health and well-being of our communities requires us to work together. We need your help, your information and your assistance to effect meaningful change. Acts of violence and drug trafficking invite residual and lateral violence into our communities, such as home invasions, serious assaults, and homicides, which leads to the erosion of our communities.

All accused persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to contact UCCM Anishnaabe Police Service or Crime Stoppers at 705-222-TIPS (8477) or 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit an online tip at www.sudburycrimestoppers.com

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Contact:
Detective Staff Sergeant Brandon Leeson
UCCM Anishnaabe Police Service
Tel: 705-377-7135
Fax: 705-377-5583

Daniel Despatie
Deputy Chief of Police

UCCM Anishnaabe Police is a First Nations-run police service, serving six First Nation Communities on Manitoulin Island and on Highway 6 in Ontario. UCCM Anishnaabe Police works closely with the communities they serve to develop innovative, culturally responsive programs, enforce the law and improve community safety and wellness.