In recent days, police in Sault Ste. Marie charged two people with knife-related offences, including one who was caught stabbing traffic pylons.
The most serious case took place at 2:40 a.m. Feb. 9, when officers responded to a disturbance on Strand Avenue.
“An investigation revealed (that) when the accused was asked to leave the residence, they brandished three knives and walked toward the victim in a threatening manner,” police said in a news release Monday.
“They were arrested. The victim and the accused are known to one another through a third party, who was also present. No physical injuries were reported.”
A 33-year-old suspect was charged with assault with a weapon and failure to comply with a probation order.
They were released on an undertaking with a court date of April 7.
Stabbing traffic pylons
A second knife-related offence took place Feb. 7 around 6 p.m. on McNabb Street.
Police “received a report of someone stabbing traffic pylons with a knife in the 200 block of McNabb Street,” the release said.
“Officers were dispatched to the scene. Upon arrival, officers located and arrested the accused. A search of the accused located a concealed, prohibited knife.”
Charges include five counts of violating probation, weapons possession, carrying a concealed weapon and carrying a weapon when prohibited.
The accused was held in custody pending a bail hearing.
