A 27-year-old man is facing multiple charges – including assault with a weapon and administering a noxious thing – following an incident in Sault Ste. Marie last month.
According to a news release from the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service, officers responded to a disturbance at a multi-unit residence in the 0-100 block of Hynes Street on Feb 18, after a 911 call was received at about 3:15 p.m.
“Officers were dispatched to the scene,” said police.
“An investigation revealed the accused had assaulted a victim by spraying them in the face with bear spray before running away.”
The victim and accused are known to each other, and no other physical injuries were reported.
A warrant was issued for the accused’s arrest and on Feb. 24, officers located the individual in the area of Beverly Street and Edinburgh Street.
As a result, the 27-year-old faces charges of assault with a weapon, administering a noxious thing, three counts of possession of a weapon contrary to prohibition orders and two counts of failing to comply with a probation order.
The accused was held in custody pending a bail hearing.
