Cara Loverock
Northern News Services
Published Friday, July 25, 2008

SOMBA K'E/YELLOWKNIFE - A 51-year-old man reported to police that he was twice struck in the head with a kitchen pot at 3:30 a.m. Saturday. His 45-year-old common-law spouse is facing a related assault charge.

He told police he was bleeding but declined medical attention.

The woman was not at the residence at the time RCMP arrived. RCMP Const. Roxanne Dreilich said the woman has not yet been located, "but her identity is known."

Man charged with assault causing bodily harm

A 47-year-old Yellowknife man is facing a charge of assault causing bodily harm after his common-law spouse reported being knocked down and repeatedly punched in the face. The incident took place at a downtown residence on Sunday.

The woman showed bruising and swelling but did not receive medical treatment.

As of Thursday it was not known whether the man had yet been located by police.

Suspects sought in arson case

RCMP received a call Thursday, July 16, about a vehicle that had been set on fire at the sand pits.

An employee of a nearby tank farm called police after seeing the blaze. Fire crews attended the scene and extinguished the fire. RCMP currently have no suspects and the investigation is ongoing.