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More charges added including threatening to harm a police dog

Sault Ste. Marie Police have said they found weapons including a loaded handgun which had its serial number tampered with when they searched a home last Wednesday
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Police with a member of the canine unit on Second Line West on May 7.

Two people are facing additional charges in relation to a police search last week.

Sault Ste. Marie Police have said they found ammunition, a loaded handgun which had its serial number tampered with, an airsoft pistol and brass knuckles during the search of a home in the 200 block of Second Line West on the morning of Wednesday, May 7.

Both 58-year-old Nicholas Pears and 30-year-old Melinda Robinson were charged with several weapons offences.

Now police allege Pears was in violation of prohibition orders and Robinson threatened to harm a police dog.

Pears has been charged with:

  • Possession of Firearm Contrary to Prohibition Order x 8

Robinson has been charged with:

  • Uttering Threats to Damage or Injure Animal
  • Firearm – Use While Committing Offence

None of the allegations have been tested in court and the accused are considered innocent unless proven guilty.