Disturbance at Elliot Lake gas station

OPP NEWS RELEASES

************************* ELLIOT LAKE, ON – On July 21 at approximately 11:13 p.m., police were called to attend a gas station in Elliot Lake regarding a possible disturbance.

Investigation revealed that one subject allegedly had an encounter with a one of the subjects earlier in the day.

On scene, police met with all parties and through investigation have charged several people.

Charged with causing a disturbance is a 17-year-old male of Elliot Lake.

Also charged with causing a disturbance and assault is Charlotte Thompson, 37, of Elliot Lake.

Charged with assault and uttering a threat to cause death or bodily harm is Mark Thompson, 43, of Elliot Lake.

Also charged with causing a disturbance is Steve Michael Verrette, 25, of Elliot Lake.

All above parties are scheduled to appear in Elliot Lake court on September 7.

************************* Disturbance at local beach nets charges for local youth

ELLIOT LAKE, ON – At approximately 3 p.m. on August 12, officers of the East Algoma OPP in Elliot Lake received a call to attend a local beach regarding a possible disturbance.

On scene, police learned that a male youth had been causing a disturbance and had been asked to leave the area.

Police located and charged a 17-year-old male.

The youth, which cannot be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, was charged with causing a disturbance and failure to comply.

The youth is scheduled to appear in Elliot Lake court on October 5.

************************* Shoplifting is a crime

ELLIOT LAKE, ON – On August 12, police attended the LCBO in Elliot Lake regarding a possible theft.

On scene police learned that a male subject had allegedly taken a bottle of liquor without paying.

A staff member stopped the subject and police were called.

Charged with theft under is Yanick Blais, 18, of Elliot Lake.

Blais is scheduled to appear in Elliot Lake court on October 5.

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