Sault Police say a man broke into a car early yesterday morning — and when confronted, tried to hit the other person with a baseball bat.
Officers were dispatched to a robbery call in the 100 block of Great Northern Road at around 7 a.m. on Thursday.
Although the suspect had fled the scene, police say he was “quickly located” and arrested in the 100 block of Oryme Street.
A subsequent search turned up stolen mail, police allege.
Christopher Rivard, 39, is charged with:
- Robbery with Theft
- Assault with Weapon
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime – Under $5,000 x2
- Theft from Mail – Sent by Post
- Failure to Comply with Probation Order x3
- Failure to Comply with Release Order – Other Than to Attend Court
- Failure to Attend Court While on Release Order
The accused was held in custody pending a bail hearing.
None of the allegations have been tested in court and Rivard is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.