Police have charged a 46-year-old after a report of an assault at a business on East Street.
Officers with the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service responded to a call yesterday in the 0-100 block of East Street around 2:15 p.m.
When they arrived, officers found and arrested a person they later identified as the accused. Police say the individual refused to identify themselves.
Police say that an investigation revealed the accused touched and grabbed a staff member multiple times while making sexual comments.
The victim and the accused did not know one another.
No physical injuries were reported as a result of the incident.
Shannon Maguire has been charged with assault, obstruct peace officer, and sexual assault
The accused was held in custody pending a bail hearing.
None of the allegations have been tested in court and the accused is considered innocent until proven guilty.