Sault suspect charged with breaking into same business three times in four days
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A 39-year-old in the Sault discovered the third time wasn’t the charm when he was arrested for breaking into the same business for a third time in just a few days.
The first incident took place July 10 at the business on Old Garden Road.
“An investigation revealed someone had broken into the business and, once inside, had broken into a display case using a hammer and stolen several items,” Sault police said in a news release.
The business was broken into again July 12.
“The investigation revealed the same person had broken into the business again, causing more property damage, and had stolen approximately 60 items,” police said.
The next day at 8:40 a.m., police were again contacted about someone damaging property outside the same business and attempting to gain access to the building.
“Officers were dispatched to the area and located the accused, who matched the description of the suspect from the previous break and enters, in the area of Second Line East and Pine Street,” police said.
“The accused identified themselves with a false name. They were arrested and a subsequent investigation identified them as the accused.”
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A search uncovered multiple break-in instruments and approximately six grams of suspected fentanyl.
Charges include break and enter, mischief over $5,000, identity fraud, drug possession, failing to attend court and failing to comply with an undertaking.
The accused was held in custody pending a bail hearing.
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