A scary incident on Patrick Street earlier this week has led to numerous charges against a 29-year-old man.
On May 8 around 10 p.m., Sault Ste. Marie police say a man entered a residence in the 300 block of Patrick Street and damaged property. The man was carrying a gun during the incident and proceeded to load it, police allege.
A person who knew the man was inside the residence, but managed to leave without being injured, police say.
The following day, officers located and arrested the suspect at a residence on Maple Street.
Michael Hogan-Denis is charged with:
- possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
- unauthorized possession of a firearm
- careless use of a firearm
- firearm: use while committing offence
- possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized
- firearm or weapon: possession contrary to prohibition order (x3)
- breaking, entering and committing
- mischief under $5,000
- breach of probation – failing to keep the peace and be of good behaviour
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.