Published Apr 22, 2025 • 1 minute readScales of justice. – RF Stock Photo by RF Stock /RF StockA Cape Breton man has been charged with assaulting a woman with a tire iron and killing her dog.Daniel Peter Whelan, 48, of Marion Bridge was arraigned in Sydney provincial court Tuesday on multiple charges, including assault with a weapon, wilfully killing an animal, assault, uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm, break and enter with intent to commit a crime, and property damage involving an exterior door, bedroom door and mirror.The offences allegedly took place April 12 in Marion Bridge.Whelan is also charged with possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking and possession of stolen property valued at more than $5,000.Whelan, who remains in custody at the Cape Breton Correctional Facility, is expected to be back in court for a bail hearing Thursday.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentArticle content
Cape Breton man charged with assaulting woman, killing dog with tire iron
