Grandparent, three teens assaulted in Goulais home: OPP

Two people were arrested after Sault Ste. Marie OPP officers responded to an assault in Goulais River on Thursday night.

Police say a 65-year-old homeowner and three grandchildren, ages 15, 16 and 19, were threatened and assaulted at a residence on Groth Road.

Officers stopped the suspect vehicle on Great Northern Road a short time later and arrested two people from Sault Ste. Marie.

Full text of a news release issued by OPP follows.

On Dec. 14, 2023, shortly after 10:45 p.m., members from the Sault Ste. Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to assault that had taken place at a residence on Groth Road in Town of Goulais River.

Investigation determined five individuals attended the residence looking for a person that wasn't at this home. Two of the individuals took it upon themselves and [allegedly] assaulted and threaten the 65-year-old homeowner and three grandchildren ages 15, 16 and 19. After the altercation, the five individuals left in blue/grey SUV eastbound on Highway 552.

A short time later while OPP were on route to Goulais River, officers observed the suspect vehicle southbound on Great Northern Road near Fifth Line and initiate a traffic stop.

As a result, Codie Denis, 20 years of age from Sault Ste. Marie, was charged with:
    •    Uttering threats - cause death or bodily harm (two counts)
    •    Uttering threats - damage property
    •    Assault

Brook-Lynn Davis, 19 years of age from Sault Ste. Marie, was charged with:
    •    Assault

Both accused are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Sault Ste. Marie on Feb. 12, 2024.