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Timmins man arrested on outstanding warrant

Officer recognized the accused while responding to a disturbance call
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NEWS RELEASE
TIMMINS POLICE SERVICE
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The Timmins Police Service arrested a local resident on the strength of an arrest warrant that was executed stemming from an incident that occurred on Saturday, May 15.

While responding to a disturbance involving two men outside of a Balsam Street South residence, a Timmins Police Service officer recognized one of the subjects of the complaint as being a wanted person named in a current arrest warrant held by the Timmins Police.

Once the validity of the warrant was confirmed, the subject was arrested by the Timmins Police Service.

As a result, Tiza Mutswairo, 44, of Timmins was arrested on the strength of the warrant.

He remained in police custody for the purposes of a bail hearing.

At that hearing, he was released on the strength of an Undertaking compelling his appearance in court on May 26 to answer to charges resulting in the arrest warrant being issued.

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