SAULT STE. MARIE POLICE SERVICES
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On Jan. 21, officers with the Patrol Services Division of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service arrested a 71-year-old male from Sault Ste. Marie as a result of a domestic violence incident.
It is alleged that in November of 2017 the accused forcibly confined a female victim to a residence, and assaulted her when she tried to leave.
Later, on Jan. 20, 2018, the accused pushed the victim to a bed and sexually assaulted her.
On Jan. 21, 2018, the accused dragged the victim by the hair into a residence and then assaulted her each time she tried to leave.
Police were contacted and the accused was taken into custody. He has been charged with two counts of assault, two counts of forcible confinement and one count of sexual assault. He was held for bail court.
If you have any information regarding these crimes, or any other crime, please call Crime Stoppers at 705-942-7867 or 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), submit an e-tip from the Crime Stoppers' website or text keyword SSM with your tip to 274637.
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