The Timmins Police Service has investigated a theft that occurred during the evening hours of Thursday, January 26th at a Riverside Drive big box store in Timmins.
The Timmins Police Service responded to a report of an apparent theft in progress where a male suspect had stolen approximately $50.00 in merchandise and fled on foot.
The suspect was located and arrested by the responding Timmins Police officer.
Upon being processed at the police station, the male suspect struck a Timmins Police officer resulting in a facial injury requiring medical attention.
The suspect was eventually subdued and lodged in a cell.
As a result, Brandon SPENCE, 27, of Timmins has been charged with:
– Theft Under $5000 contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
– Possession of Property Obtained by Crime contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
– Assault – Peace Officer Cause Bodily Harm contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
– 2 counts of Fail to Comply with Probation Order contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
The accused remains in police custody for the purposes of a bail hearing slated for today at the Ontario Court of Justice in Timmins to answer to the charges laid against him.