NEWS RELEASE
TIMMINS POLICE SERVICE
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The Timmins Police Service has charged a local man stemming from an attempt to steal a snow-blower during the early morning hours of Sunday, Feb. 24.
Responding Timmins Police Service officers located the suspect and the stolen snow-blower a short distance from the original scene.
An on-scene investigation was completed and during the course of determining details the suspect is alleged to have provided a false name to police.
The suspect was arrested and taken into custody by the Timmins Police Service. Upon arrest, a quantity of suspected methamphetamine was found on the suspect’s person.
As a result of the incident, Justin Gervais, 23, of Timmins, has been charged with:
- Theft under $5,000 contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada Personation with Intent to Mislead contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
- Trespass By Night contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
- Possession of a Controlled Substance contrary to the Controlled Drug and Substances Act
The accused was held in custody while awaiting a bail hearing slated for this morning at Provincial Court in Timmins to answer to the charges laid against him.
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