NEWS RELEASE
SAULT STE. MARIE POLICE SERVICE
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On Jan. 20, 2019, officers with the Patrol Services Division, Investigation Services Division and Emergency Services Unit of The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service arrested a 35-year-old male from Sault Ste. Marie for firearms offences.
Just before 10 a.m., officers stopped a vehicle in 1400 block of Leighs Bay Road and found that the male driver, who was the only person in the vehicle, was wanted on a surety revocation warrant.
As officers were speaking with the male, they observed a sawed-off shotgun in the vehicle. Officers withdrew to a safe location and the area was contained. Officers maintained contact with the accused until he eventually came out of the vehicle and was taken into custody without incident at approximately 3:10 p.m.
The accused has been charged with:
• One count of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose,
• One count of unauthorized possession of a firearm,
• One count of unauthorized possession of a weapon,
• One count of possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized,
• One count of possession of a prohibited firearm,
• One count of possession of a firearm knowing its possession is prohibited,
• One count of unauthorized possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle; and,
• One count of breach of recognizance.
He was held for bail court.
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