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Cell phone thrown. Charges follow

Suspect faces an assault charge
2017-04-28 Sault Police Patch DMH-1
File photo. Donna Hopper/SooToday

NEWS RELEASE

SAULT STE. MARIE POLICE SERVICE

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On May 23, 2017 officers with the Patrol Services Division of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service arrested a 32-year-old male in relation to a domestic violence incident.

It is alleged that the accused engaged in a verbal argument with his girlfriend. The argument escalated and the accused (allegedly) took the victim’s cellular phone and pushed her down the stairs. 

The accused left the residence and is alleged to have returned a short time later and thrown the cellular phone at the victim.

The accused was soon after located by police. He was arrested and charged with one count of assault and will appear in bail court today.

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