Robbery suspect arrested at Station Mall

CITY POLICE

NEWS RELEASE

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On Friday, November 5 at 5:35 p.m., members of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service arrested a 21-year-old male on warrants for robbery and resisting arrest.

It is alleged that on October 21, the accused entered the Zellers Store in the Station Mall and stole an item valued at $399.99.

The accused was stopped by store security at which time it is alleged that he assaulted the security officer.

It is further alleged that the accused later resisted arrest.

Charged with one count of robbery and one count of resist arrest is James Bolan, age 21, of no fixed address.

************************ Two persons charged with theft under $5,000

On Friday, November 5 at approximately 4:10 p.m., members of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service arrested a 21-year-old female and a 26-year-old male for theft under $5,000.

It is alleged that the two accused persons entered the Food Basics Store on Trunk Road and stole groceries valued at $28 and $25.88 respectively.

The accused were arrested by store security and turned over to police.

Jacquelynn Paquette, age 21, of 125 Cambridge Place Apartment 304 and Devon Frech, age 26, of 125 Cambridge Place Apartment 304 are both charged with one count of theft under $5,000.

They are to appear in court on December 13 at 9 a.m.

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