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Woman in wheelchair assaulted northwest of Edmonton, man charged

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The RCMP logo is pictured on a police cruiser. (File photo)

Whitecourt RCMP arrested a man they say broke into a home and physically assaulted an senior woman in a wheelchair.

Mounties responded to a break and enter on March 9 after a 69-year-old woman was assaulted.

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Police arrested a 43-year-old man from Blue Ridge, Alta., and charged him with:

  • assault with a weapon;
  • assault;
  • uttering threats;
  • break and enter to a residence; and
  • two counts of mischief under $5000.

He’s out on bail and scheduled to appear in court on April 22.