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Unwanted guest call leads to charges for Timmins man

Police say the 38-year-old was wanted on an arrest warrant
2017-11-03 Timmins Police Building MH
The Timmins Police Service building downtown Timmins. Maija Hoggett/TimminsToday

NEWS RELEASE
TIMMINS POLICE SERVICE
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The Timmins Police Service arrested a local resident on the strength of an Arrest Warrant which was executed at a Mountjoy Street South residence during the afternoon hours of Tuesday, Dec. 29.

While responding to a call for service regarding unwanted guests, a Timmins Police Service officer recognized one of the persons present 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, Alberto Tomagatick, 38, of Timmins was arrested on the strength of the warrant.

He remains in police custody awaiting a bail hearing slated for today at provincial court in Timmins to answer to charges stemming from a previous incidents resulting in the arrest warrant being issued for his arrest.

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