James receives multiple charges for alleged threatening

NEWS RELEASE

SAULT STE. MARIE
POLICE SERVICE

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45-year-vold James Guertin of Grace Street is in custody charged with assault, assault with a weapon, forcible confinement and threatening after an incident earlier today where he became involved in a fight with another male known to him. 

During the incident it is alleged that he threatened the victim and his family, refused to let the victim leave while armed with a knife and struck the victim with the blunt end of an axe.

The victim did not require medical attention.

Guertin will appear in bail court this morning.

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