A 26-year-old faces charges of assaulting a peace officer with a weapon, uttering threats, indecent acts and other offences following an incident downtown on Monday.
Around 8 a.m. on April 15, someone phoned 911 to report an unwanted person in the 200 block of Wellington Street West who was damaging property and threatening people in the area.
Sault Police say when they attempted to speak to the suspect, she grabbed an umbrella and pointed it at officers in a threatening way.
Officers told the person to drop the umbrella several times, police say, but she allegedly ran toward officers with it raised. Officers safely gained physical control of the accused and an arrest was made, police say.
Further investigation revealed the accused had exposed her genitalia to multiple people, urinated on property, and caused a disturbance by screaming at and threatening victims. No physical injuries were sustained.
Tiffany Betournay is charged with:
- Assault peace officer with weapon
- Mischief under $5,000
- Indecent act
- Causing a disturbance
- Uttering threats x2
The accused was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court on June 10, 2024.
None of the allegations have been tested in court and Betournay is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.