A 42-year-old Emo, Ont., man is due in court on January 15 over an assault at North Caribou Lake First Nation, OPP said.
In a media release issued Saturday, police said the incident occurred early Wednesday morning.
The suspect allegedly broke into a residence in the community and assaulted one of the occupants.
He then fled when police arrived. Officers located him a short time later, and he resisted arrest.
The man now faces several charges, including breaking and entering, assault with a weapon, mischief and resisting arrest.
North Caribou Lake police are asking anyone who witnessed the incident to contact them or Crime Stoppers.