NEWS RELEASES
SAULT STE. MARIE POLICE SERVICE
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On April 13, 2020 officers with Patrol Services arrested 26-year-old Sidney Benwell for uttering threats.
At 1:48 p.m. on April 13, 2020, the accused attended a business in the 700-block of Queen Street East. While there, [it is alleged that] the accused had a verbal exchange with another person in the business. While leaving the business it’s alleged the accused threatened the victim’s life and showed the victim a firearm he had in his possession.
Officers located the accused a short time later and arrested him. At the time of arrest, he was found to be in possession of an imitation firearm.
He is charged with uttering threats, assault with a weapon, possession of an imitation weapon for a dangerous purpose, using an imitation firearm while committing an offence and breach of probation.
He is scheduled to appear in court on June 22, 2020
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On April 11, 2020 officers with Patrol Services arrested 25-year-old Brandon Smith for dangerous operation.
On April 11, 2020 at 6:57 a.m., officers witnessed the accused driving a vehicle at a high rate of speed. Police attempted to conduct a traffic stop on multiple occasions but the accused fled at a high rate of speed. The accused was located at 10:55 a.m. and arrested.
He is charged with dangerous operation, driving without a license and two counts of fail to stop for police. He is scheduled to appear in court on June 22, 2020.
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