NEWS RELEASE
SAULT STE. MARIE POLICE SERVICE
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On Oct. 3, 2019, officers with the Patrol Services Unit of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service arrested 50-year-old Charles Shaw of no fixed address for using a stolen credit card.
On Sept. 19 and 20, 2019, it’s alleged the accused used a stolen credit card and made transactions totaling approximately $260. The accused also attempted to make five other transactions, but they were all declined.
He was arrested on Oct. 3, 2019. The accused had a backpack in his possession at the time of his arrest. Inside the bag, officers found a pellet gun.
He is charged with eight counts of using a stolen credit card, one count of possession of stolen property, one count of possession of a firearm contrary to prohibition order and one count of breach of probation.
He was held for bail court.
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