Additional charges in relation to Pim St. robbery

CITY POLICE

NEWS RELEASE

Earlier Release:

Investigation Services officers have charged three males in relation to the robbery and two females for obstructing their investigation. 

It is alleged that the accused males forced their way into the residence with their faces covered and were armed with a hammer and knife. 

Two males that were inside the residence at the time were forcibly confined, robbed of some cash and assaulted.

The victims received non-life threatening injuries as a result. 

Two females that allegedly obstructed police with their investigation at the scene were also charged.  All five are attending in bail court on Tuesday morning.   The investigation is ongoing. 

1) Shaun Mearow, age 30, of 2643 Mission Road Goulais River has been charged with one count of forcible entry, one count of possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose, one count of assault with a weapon, one count of forcible confinement, one count of robbery with a weapon, one count of disguise with intent and one count of breach of probation. 

2)  Blake Hudson, age 29, of #3-28 Hughes Street has been charged with one count of forcible entry, one count of possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose, one count of assault with a weapon, one count of forcible confinement, one count of robbery with a weapon, one count of disguise with intent and one count of breach of probation.

 3) Michael Leclair, age 21, of no fixed address has been charged with one count of forcible entry, one count of possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose, one count of assault with a weapon, one count of forcible confinement, one count of robbery with a weapon and one count of disguise with intent.

4)  Kimberley Robinson, age 19 of #3-167 Pim Street was charged with one count of obstruct police.

5) Sophia Mallia, age 22 of #3-167 Pim Street was charged with one count of obstruct police. 

Update:

As a result of further investigation, the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service Investigation Unit has charged the accused females, originally charged with obstruct police, with additional charges in connection to the robbery. 

Kimberley Robinson, age 19 and Sophia Mallia, age 22, both, of #2-667 Queen Street East, now face charges of robbery in connection to the incident and breach of release documents for not notifying the police of their change in address.

They were both arrested at their residence yesterday afternoon and are to appear in court on the 5_^th of March.

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