Man goes to Timmy's with sawed-off shotgun, meth pills

CITY POLICE

NEWS RELEASE

************************* Sawed shotgun

At approximately 12:30 a.m. this morning, the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service received several calls regarding guns shots being heard in the area of Wellington Street West and Carmen’s Way.

A short time later police received a call that a man was inside the John Street Tim Horton’s with a sawed shotgun.

When police arrived at the coffee shop the male, later identified as Nathan Madison, dropped his weapon and surrendered to the police.

Police investigation revealed that the accused male was in possession of a sawed off shotgun that he had been discharging in the area of Wellington Street West and Carmen’s Way.

It is further alleged that the accused was not authorized to be in possession of a firearm and that the firearm that the accused was in possession of was reported stolen in October 2010.

It is further alleged that when the accused was searched officers found 31 methamphetamine pills on his person.

Nathan Madison, age 23, of 293 Wellington Street West Apartment 1 is charged with the following offences:

- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.

- Careless use of a firearm.

- Unauthorized possession of a firearm.

- Possession of a firearm knowing possession is unauthorized.

- Possession of a prohibited weapon.

- Possession of a prohibited weapon obtained by crime.

- Possession of property obtained by crime.

- Reckless discharge of a firearm.

- Possession of a substance.

************************* Theft

Yesterday evening members of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service arrested a 32-year-old female for theft under $5,000 and breach of a recognizance.

It is alleged that the accused attended at the Zellers Store and stole a box of pots and pans.

The accused was arrested by store security and turned over to City Police.

At the time of this offence the accused was on a recognizance release order and also on probation.

Jacqueline Gray, age 32, of 24 Rupert Acres is charged with one count of theft under $5,000, one count of breach of a recognizance and one count of breach of probation.

************************* Two persons to appear in bail court

Yesterday afternoon members of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service street team arrested two young males for breaching conditions of their probation orders.

It is alleged that the two accused persons were present when officers located marijuana at a residence on Goulais Avenue.

At the time of the offence the two accused were both on probation with conditions to keep the peace and to not communicate with one another.

The 18-year-old male accused is charged with five counts of breach of probation.

The 17-year-old male accused is charged with two counts of breach of probation.

************************* Possession of a substance

Yesterday afternoon, members of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service street team arrested a 21-year-old male for possession of a substance and obstructing police.

It is alleged that the accused was in possession of 3.1 grams of marijuana and when officers attempted to seize it from the accused he obstructed police.

Jonathan Beharriell, age 21, of 85 Pardee Avenue is charged with one count of obstructing police and one count of possession of a substance.

Mr. Beharriell is to appear in court on June 27 at 9 a.m.

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