The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service would like to thank the local media and the members of the public for their assistance in locating Richard Stone.
A 50 year old male attended at the police station where he was arrested on dated charges of attempt rape and indecent assault on a female. The charges stem from 1981 when the male was considered a young offender. The victim and the accused are also known to each other. He will be appearing in bail court on October 1.
Last evening officers from Patrol Services on routine patrol located and arrested 23-year-old Andrew Petts of Grace Street for one count of robbery and two counts of breach of a prohibition order in relation to firearms. It is alleged that on the 25th of September the accused robbed an adult female of a small quantity of money and drugs. The accused and victim are known to each other. It is further alleged that the accused was in possession of a firearm at the time of the robbery. The accused is on two court orders which prohibited him from possessing any firearms. The accused will appear in bail court this morning.
A 30-year-old woman was arrested by city police yesterday afternoon and charged with four counts of threatening. It is alleged that on 4 different occasions in the month of September she contacted her ex-husband by telephone, and on each occasion made threatening comments to him. She will be appearing in Provincial Court on November 5.
If you have any information regarding these crimes, or any other crime, call Crime Stoppers at 705-942-7867 or 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS). Submit an e-tip from the Crime Stoppers’ website at www.saultcrimestoppers.com or text keyword SSM with your tip to 274637.