Sault suspect accused of committing several offences in two-hour crime spree

A Sault Ste. Marie police vehicle is pictured in this file photo. (File)

Sault Police say a 50-year-old suspect had a busy morning Thursday, and is now charged with committing several offences between 9 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.

The first 911 call at 9 in the morning was about a suspicious person "yelling and behaving erratically" outside a business on Foster Drive.

"Around 10:15 a.m., it was reported the accused stole an item from a business in the 200 block of Bay Street," Sault police said in a news release Friday.

"A short time later, it was reported the accused attempted to steal a victim’s purse on Elgin Street while riding by on a bicycle and yelling at them."

At 10:45 a.m., the same suspect was seen fighting with another person in the 700 block of Wellington Street East. At 11:05 a.m., the same person tried to steal a duffle bag from a victim in the 100 block of East Street.

"Shortly thereafter, it was reported the accused attempted to steal another victim’s purse while riding by on a bicycle," police said.

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"Around 11:15 a.m., it was reported the accused attempted to steal items from multiple businesses in the 200 block of Bay Street."

A short time later, the suspect was taken into custody on Hughes Street.

Charges include robbery and two counts of theft under $5,000. They are being held in custody ahead of a bail hearing.