Man accused of shaking six-month-old baby

CITY POLICE

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************************* Assault

Yesterday, members of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service arrested a 21-year-old male for assault and breach of an undertaking.

It is alleged that yesterday afternoon, the accused assaulted his six-month-old child by grabbing and shaking the baby.

It is further alleged that the accused was on an undertaking release with conditions to keep the peace and be good.

The accused is charged with one count of assault and two counts of breach of an undertaking.

************************** Choking

Last night, members of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service arrested a 19-year-old male for assault, choking, threatening, mischief and breach of probation.

It is alleged that on July 17 the accused attended at the residence of his common-law girlfriend and assaulted her by punching, grabbing and throwing her into a door.

It is further alleged that the accused choked the victim, when she attempted to flee from him, and that he threatened to kill her.

The accused is also alleged to have caused damage to the victim’s residence.

At the time of these offences the accused was on probation with conditions to keep the peace.

The accused is charged with one count of mischief, one count of threatening death, two counts of assault, one count of breach of probation and one count of overcoming resistance to commission of an offence.

Victim received minor injuries and did not require medical attention.

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************************* Break and enter

- An apartment in the 1000 block of Peoples Road was entered yesterday. Medication was reported stolen.

- A residence in the 200 block of Cathcart Street was entered. It is unknown what was taken at this time.

************************* Mischief

- A window at a home in the 200 block of Gloucester Street was damaged yesterday.

************************* Thefts

Vehicles were entered in the following locations:

- The 900 and 1400 blocks of Base Line – cash, electronics and personal identification were stolen.

- The 2200 block of Second Line West – electronics were taken.

- Two residences had vehicles entered in the 600 block of Town Line – cash and electronic were taken.

- The 100 block of Kent Crescent – tools were stolen.

- The 100 block of Great Northern Road – electronics were taken.

If you have any information regarding these crimes, or any other crime, call Crime Stoppers at 942-7867 or 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), submit an e-tip from the Crime Stoppers web site at www.saultcrimestoppers.com or send a text to keyword SSM to the short code number 274637.

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