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A Petawawa soldier has been charged with sexual assault and assault as well as unauthorized possession of ammunition.

The charges are in response to an alleged incident in Petawawa on Oct. 31.

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Corporal Kyle Smith from the Canadian Special Operations Regiment faces one count of sexual assault, one count of assault, one count of contravention of firearm storage regulations and one count of possession of ammunition knowing its possession is unauthorized, according to the Canadian Forces National Investigation Service.

The CFNIS says it started an investigation Nov. 1 after receiving a complaint from a civilian. Upon execution of a search warrant at the residence of the soldier, unauthorized ammunition and deficiency in storage of weaponry was observed by the investigators and the soldier was charged, CFNIS added.

The matter is now in the civilian justice system. Smith is scheduled for his first court appearance on Dec. 10 at Pembroke County Courthouse in Pembroke.