Man, woman charged with attempted murder in North Bay

The North Bay Police Service charged two people this week with attempted murder in connection with an assault and robbery in January.

The North Bay Police Service charged two people this week with attempted murder in connection with an assault and robbery that took place in January.

The 37-year-old man and 28-year-old woman remain in custody, police said, in connection with the Jan. 27 “targeted” attack in the West Ferris area of the city.

“The accused and co-accused now face numerous criminal charges in relation to the incident,” police said in a news release Thursday.

Police responded at 5:21 a.m. on Jan. 27 to a report that a man had been “severely assaulted.”

Emergency responders found the victim, who had several head wounds and a serious arm injury.

“The male was transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries,” police said.

Arrested July 23

The criminal investigation section took over the case, working with the forensic identification unit and the OPP digital forensics unit.

The accused and co-accused were identified and arrested July 23. The man is charged with attempted murder, robbery with violence, aggravated assault, assault with a weapon and weapons possession.

The woman is charged with attempted murder and robbery with violence.

Both suspects are from North Bay. They are scheduled to appear in bail court later in the day Thursday.

Acting deputy chief Jeff Warner described the incident as a “horrific attack.”

Warner praised investigators who “painstakingly worked through the evidence.”

“Their efforts culminated in the arrest of the two accused, who are believed to have committed this horrific attack, along with the execution of multiple search warrants,” Warner said in the news release.

“These lengthy investigations further demonstrate our members’ dedication and continued commitment to the community they serve.”