Three in Thessalon charged with assault

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THESSALON FIRST NATION, ON - (July 9) - On Saturday, July 7, 2007 at approximately 10:30 p.m. the East Algoma Thessalon OPP responded to Thessalon First Nation, Ontario regarding numerous people screaming, yelling and fighting.

Upon arrival, officers located a female lying on the road who had allegedly been assaulted.

Josie Wabigwan, age 29, of Thessalon First Nation was charged under the Criminal Code with assault.

Wabigwan is scheduled to appear in Thessalon Court on September 27, 2007.

Later that evening, members of the East Algoma Thessalon OPP were called to return to Thessalon First Nation, Ontario for complaints of mischief and assault.

Two additional persons were charged.

Robert Hyacinth Simon, age 23, of Thessalon First Nation has been charged under the Criminal Code with aggravated assault, assault, and mischief under $5,000.

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THESSALON, ON - (July 9) - On Sunday, July 8, 2007 the East Algoma Thessalon OPP received two separate complaints of items being stolen.

A 2002 yellow Old Town Loon 14-foot kayak was stolen from a residence on Stanley Street, and a Raleigh 21-speed mountain bike was stolen from a residence on Water Street.

If you have any information regarding these thefts, contact the East Algoma OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-705-942-7867.

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