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Man arrested after security guard was pushed

An investigation revealed the accused had pushed a security officer several times while being escorted out of the building
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File photo. James Hopkin/SooToday

On Sunday, Sault Police officers charged a 35-year-old man with assault and failure to comply with a probation order.

At around 9:30 a.m., a 911 caller reported an unwanted person at a business in the 0-100 block of Great Northern Road. 

“An investigation revealed the accused had pushed a security officer several times while being escorted out of the building,” police said in a news release. 

Michel Koussaye is charged with:

  • Assault
  • Failure to Comply with Probation Order x3

He was held in custody pending a bail hearing. None of the allegations have been tested in court and the accused is considered innocent unless proven guilty.