On November 26, 2023, at approximately 1:05 am, Cross Lake RCMP received a report of a serious assault and were advised the victim was currently at the nursing station.

 

Officers attended the nursing station and located the victim, a 56-year-old male, with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

 

Officers identified a suspect and he was located at a residence in the community. When officers were placing him under arrest, he became combative and began kicking the officers and other residents. He was placed in the rear of the police vehicle and threatened the officers, screamed and spit at them.

 

Further investigation led to more charges against the suspect as it was reported he had threatened several people earlier that morning.

 

Gino Ross, 23, has been charged with:

 

Aggravated Assault

Assault on a Peace Officer

Resisting Arrest

Uttering Threats x6

Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose

Fail to Comply x2

 

He was remanded into custody.