NEWS RELEASE
SAULT STE. MARIE POLICE SERVICE
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On Jan. 17, 2018, officers with the Patrol Services Division of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service arrested a 22-year-old male as a result of a domestic violence incident.
It is alleged that the accused engaged in an argument with his girlfriend over the telephone. During the conversation, the accused threatened to assault the victim and also threatened to kill her cats. The victim contacted police and also disclosed that in the summer of 2017, the accused assaulted her by kicking her in the stomach.
Officers located the accused and he was taken into custody. He has been charged with one count of uttering threats, one count of uttering threats to injure or kill an animal, one count of assault; and one count of breach of probation. 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 at www.saultcrimestoppers.com or text keyword SSM with your tip to 274637.
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