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Spike in violent crime, 911 calls driving up Sault Police budget ask: chief

Spike in violent crime, 911 calls driving up Sault Police budget ask: chief

'Every violent crime that we’ve had this year has something to do with the poison coming into this community': Sault Police proposes 9.8 per cent jump in spending in 2024
Hot beverage attack injures employee at local business

Hot beverage attack injures employee at local business

Another employee was pushed and scratched, say police
Suspect with bolt cutters, hammer arrested at break and enter scene

Suspect with bolt cutters, hammer arrested at break and enter scene

Officers responded to McNabb Street early Saturday morning
Sault Police staying silent as mass shooting probe continues

Sault Police staying silent as mass shooting probe continues

A historian and expert on gun control and firearms policy says police departments across Canada are becoming more reluctant to release basic information about mass shootings to the public, like gun licence status or model of weapon used
Sault man pleads guilty to butcher-knife attack

Sault man pleads guilty to butcher-knife attack

39-year-old sentenced to time served (90 days) and two years probation for multiple crimes, including assault with a weapon for stabbing a man in the arm numerous times
Ontario’s top court cuts prison sentence for Sault sex offender

Ontario’s top court cuts prison sentence for Sault sex offender

Convicted of multiple sexual offences involving children, the man was initially sentenced to eight years in prison; he will now serve five years after winning his appeal
Man who choked, threatened to kill girlfriend pleads guilty

Man who choked, threatened to kill girlfriend pleads guilty

After admitting he attacked his girlfriend, 48-year-old tells judge he will follow probation orders because he wants to take care of his wife, who has a debilitating disease
VIDEO: Drugs, cash stolen during East Street pharmacy break-in

VIDEO: Drugs, cash stolen during East Street pharmacy break-in

Do you know this person? Along with stolen items, they also caused $2,500 in damage to an ATM
Sault cops track down wanted man in metal pipe attack

Sault cops track down wanted man in metal pipe attack

30-year-old suspect was arrested Tuesday and remains in custody pending a bail hearing
Man arrested multiple times this year accused of break-in, exposing himself

Man arrested multiple times this year accused of break-in, exposing himself

26-year-old was allegedly armed with hatchet during two previous arrests; he is now accused of break-and-enter, exposing his genitals in public and making offensive gestures