NEWS RELEASE
TIMMINS POLICE SERVICE
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The Timmins Police Service has charged a local woman stemming from a disturbance at a Balsam Street South apartment building in Timmins yesterday afternoon (06 March).
Responding Timmins Police Service officers completed their investigation into the matter where it is alleged a female suspect was involved in a heated exchange with another resident of the building.
Upon being interviewed by the officer, the subject is alleged to have uttered threats and caused damage to a section of wall within the common area of the building.
The woman was taken into police custody without incident.
As a result of this incident, Lynn Beland, 39, of Timmins, has been charged with:
• common assault contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
• utter threats contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
• mischief under $5,000 contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
The accused remains in police custody 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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