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One person was arrested and charged after police were called to a neighbour dispute on Federation Street in Thessalon.
On April 11, 2024, at approximately 4:30 p.m. the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to the residential property. The complainant reported a neighbour attended their property and threatened to kill them with a tire iron in hand. Police also later learned that the person was on probation with release conditions.
James HEMBRUFF, 38-years-old, of Thessalon was arrested and charged with:
- Uttering threats – cause death or bodily harm
- Assault with a weapon
- Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
- Fail to comply with Probation Order
The accused was scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice Bail Court in Sault Ste. Marie on April 12, 2024.
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) provide policing services throughout Ontario. Our officers are responsible for policing over one million square kilometres of land and waterways. They provide frontline policing services to more than 320 Ontario municipalities and patrol over 126,000 kilometres of provincial roadways.
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