Arrest made in East End parking lot assault

CITY POLICE

NEWS RELEASE

************************* Assault with weapon

Officers with the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service investigations unit arrested 19-year-old Nathan Zacharie of #2-215 Turner Avenue on Northern Avenue yesterday afternoon and charged him with one count of assault with a weapon.

It is alleged that the accused was wanted for his involvement in an incident that took place on the 25th of April when he struck a male with a steel pole several times in the back area.

The incident took place in the parking lot of a local East End convenience store.

************************ Outstanding warrant

Officers with the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service arrested 45-year-old Larry Lavigne of 5 West Cul-de-Sac, Elliot Lake on an outstanding warrant on the 16th September at 9:53 at the courthouse and charged with one count of break, enter and commit.

It is alleged that on the 3rd of September the accused broke into a residence of a person known to him, stole some cigarettes and the complainant’s vehicle.

He is to appear in bail court this morning.

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