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CTV News
4 days ago
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Sault man faces multiple charges after assault, vandalism and theft spree
Aerosol trigger of a can of bear spray in an outdoor setting. September 14, 2022. (File photo/Steven White/iStockPhoto) A 30-year-old man is facing multiple charges, including assault with a weapon and administering a noxious substance, following a series of incidents in late July and early August in Sault Ste. Marie. According to the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service, officers responded to a report of a bear spray assault in the 0-100 block of Canal Drive on July 29. The victim was attacked by an unknown suspect, later identified as the accused. 'Officers also determined the accused had tipped over a vending machine in the 0-100 block of Huron Street earlier that morning, causing significant damage,' police said in a news release. 'A warrant was obtained for their arrest.' Theft and fraudulent credit card use Two days later, on Aug. 1, police received another report – this time of a theft from a vehicle in the 200 block of Selby Road. Investigators found that the accused had stolen multiple items – including credit cards, from a victim who was not known to them. The accused allegedly used the stolen credit card to make purchases at a local business. Arrest at courthouse On Aug. 11, the accused was located at the Sault Ste. Marie Courthouse and taken into custody. He now faces a lengthy list of charges: Assault with a weapon, administering a noxious thing (bear spray), mischief, theft, theft of a credit card, possession of property obtained by crime, possession of a stolen credit card, unauthorized use of a credit card, three counts of failing to comply with a probation order and one count of failing to comply with a release order. Sault Ste. Marie Courthouse An undated photo of the Sault Ste. Marie Courthouse on Queen Street East. (File photo/CTV News Northern Ontario) The accused was held in custody pending a bail hearing.
CTV News
12-07-2025
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Noxious substance sprayed in Kitchener
One person was taken to hospital after he was sprayed with a noxious substance in Kitchener. Officers with the Waterloo Regional Police Service were called to a disturbance in the Victoria Street North and Weber Street West area on Friday around 6:15 p.m. They said a male victim was sprayed with a noxious substance by a male suspect, who then left the area before police arrived. The victim was minorly injured and taken to hospital by ambulance. Investigators believe this was a targeted incident.
CTV News
27-05-2025
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N.S. man charged with sexual assault and weapons offences
A 51-year-old man from Ingomar, N.S., has been charged with multiple offences in connection with a sexual assault investigation. Shelburne District RCMP received a sexual assault report involving a firearm on May 9. Following an investigation, police say a woman was unknowingly given a noxious substance, held against her will and sexually assaulted at a residence in Shelburne County. 'Officers executed a search warrant at the home on May 22, seized evidence related to the offences and safely arrested a man who is known to the victim,' reads a news release from the Nova Scotia RCMP. Robert Sean Williams, 51, has been charged with: sexual assault with a weapon two counts of uttering threats administering noxious thing kidnapping voyeurism two counts of overcoming resistance to commission of offence 10 firearms offences, including, but not limited to, possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose and careless use of a firearm Williams has also been charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking cocaine and psilocybin. He was remanded into custody pending future court appearances. Shelburne District RCMP is leading the ongoing investigation. For more Nova Scotia news, visit our dedicated provincial page
CTV News
17-05-2025
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Police investigating after two people sprayed with noxious substance in Waterloo neighbourhood
Police are looking for tips after two people were sprayed with a noxious substance in a Waterloo neighbourhood late Friday night. Waterloo Regional Police said that they were called to Meadowsweet Avenue around 11:05 p.m. They said an unknown male went up to two people and sprayed them with what police believe to be a noxious substance. The man fled the area in a vehicle before police arrived. Police said one of the victims, an 18-year-old man, suffered minor injuries and was taken to hospital by region of Waterloo Paramedic Services. The suspect is described as a Black male, approximately 5′7″ and was wearing a grey sweater at the time of the incident. Police are asking the public to call 519-570-9777 ext. 6399 if anyone has any information.
