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Three face weapons charges in Cunningham Road investigation

Officers responded to the area late Friday night

Police have charged three people following an incident that occurred on Cunningham Road over the weekend.

A news release issued today by the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service reports that officers responded to the area after receiving a call regarding a victim being threatened with a firearm.

Police have charged 26-year-old Nicole Hagan, 34-year-old Richard Mullen, and 30-year-old Tyler Verville with a variety of offences, including weapons charges.

Full text of the news release follows:

On April 9, 2021 officers with Patrol Services, Investigation Services and the Emergency Services Unit responded to a call of a victim being threatened with a firearm. Upon arrival, officers learned three people were inside the residence in the 0-100 block of Cunningham Road.

After securing the scene and communicating with the people inside the residence, at 11:42 p.m. all of the people in the residence had exited the residence and were arrested. The three accused are 26-year-old Nicole Hagan, 34-year-old Richard Mullen, and 30-year-old Tyler Verville.

On April 10, 2021, officers with Investigation Services conducted a search warrant at the residence and a firearm was located.

Ms. Hogan is charged with possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and possession of an unauthorized weapon. She is scheduled to appear in court on May 10, 2021.

Mr. Mullen is charged with uttering threats, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, unauthorized possession of a firearm, six counts of possession of a firearm or ammunition contrary to a prohibition order, two counts of breach of recognizance, and three counts of breach of probation. He was held for WASH court.

Mr. Verville is charged with unauthorized possession of a firearm, two counts of possession of a firearm or ammunition contrary to a prohibition order, and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose. He is scheduled to appear in court on May 10, 2021.