NEWS RELEASE
TIMMINS POLICE SERVICE
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The Timmins Police Service responded to a call for service in regards to a break and enter in progress at a residential complex located on Riverside Drive yesterday evening (Sept. 23).
Upon arrival at the scene, Timmins Police officers collected the necessary investigative details and a description of the suspect who had been confronted while allegedly stealing items from a common area of the complex.
During the altercation, the suspect is alleged to have struck the person who had discovered the break-in in progress and caused damage to a window of the building.
The suspect fled the scene but was quickly located and arrested by the Timmins Police Service a short distance from the scene, and allegedly found to be in possession of stolen goods.
A thorough investigation was completed by the officers in regards to the incident.
Allison Small, 26, of no fixed address, has been arrested and charged with:
• Break and enter contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
• Two counts of theft under $5,000 contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
• Two counts of possession of property obtained by crime contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
• Assault with a weapon contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
• Mischief contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
The accused remains in police custody while awaiting a bail hearing slated for this morning at Provincial Court in Timmins to answer to the charges laid against her.
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