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Leroy accused of not leaving. SIU invokes mandate

On December 9, 2015, at 10:14 a.m., the James Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was advised of an unwanted and intoxicated person at a residence on Byng Avenue in the Town of Kapuskasing.
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ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE

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KAPUSKASING, ON - On December 9, 2015, at 10:14 a.m., the James Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was advised of an unwanted and intoxicated person at a residence on Byng Avenue in the Town of Kapuskasing.

Police attended the multi-level apartment building where on the second floor, they observed a male hurry from one apartment to another. 

Initially, they were unable to locate the male but did discover a second floor window screen on the ground.

The male was soon located on Murdock Street and was arrested. 

The male was cooperative and transported to the Kapuskasing OPP Detachment.

At 4:19 p.m., the male notified police of a sore wrist.

Police transported the male to the hospital where it was determined that he had suffered fractures to his wrist.

Leroy Edwards, 31, of Kapuskasing has been charged with the following offences:

  • Mischief Under $5000 contrary to section 430(4) of the Criminal Code of Canada (CC);
  • Fail to Comply with Probation Order contrary to section 733.1(1) CC;
  • Being Intoxicated in a Public Place contrary to section 31(4) of the Liquor Licence Act of Ontario (LLA), as well as;
  • Fail to Leave Premises When Directed contrary to section 2(1)(b) of the Trespass to Property Act of Ontario (TPA).

The accused will attend a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Cochrane on December 11, 2015 to answer to the charges.

The OPP has notified the province’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) which has invoked its mandate.

As a result the OPP will not be able to provide any further information.

Any other inquiries should be directed to SIU Communications at (416) 622-2342. 

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