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Valentine's Day arrest leads to theft, mischief charges

31-year-old accused of petty crime spree that began on February 8
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A 31-year-old was arrested on Valentine’s Day in connection with a petty crime spree that began eight days earlier.

On Feb. 6, Sault Police say a person smashed a headlight in the 200 block of Huron Street after being asked to leave the property.

Six days later, on Feb. 12, someone called 911 to report a break-and-enter at an outbuilding on Third Line West. The suspect fled the scene before officers arrived.

Two days after that, on Feb. 14, police say a shoplifter tried to bolt from a business in the 200 block of McNabb Street without paying for $400 worth of items. The suspect was apprehended by security officers and later placed under arrest.

Jeffery Humphries, 31, is charged with:

  • Break and Enter – Commit Indictable Offence
  • Theft Under $5,000 x2
  • Mischief Under $5,000 x3
  • Failure to Comply with Probation Order x3

The accused was held in custody pending a bail hearing.

None of the allegations have been tested in court and Humphries is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.