NEWS RELEASE
TIMMINS POLICE SERVICE
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The Timmins Police Service has completed its investigation into an incident where a suspect is alleged to have willfully damaged property at a Birch Street North residence during the early morning hours of Saturday, August 13.
The Timmins Police Services responded to the incident where a woman complained that the man with whom she shares the residence had entered the residence and in an alleged fit of anger broke a mirror in the bathroom of the residence.
Fearing for her safety, the woman fled the residence, and alertly contacted the Timmins Police Service.
The Timmins Police located the suspect a short distance away as he had fled the residence prior to police arrival. The male party was arrested at that time.
The Timmins Police have charged Lawrence Nakogee, 24, of Timmins with:
- One count of Mischief Under $5,000 contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada.
- One count of Resist Arrest contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
- Two counts of Fail to Comply with Probation Order contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
Nakogee was held in police custody awaiting a bail hearing slated for this morning at Provincial Court in Timmins.
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