In December of 2011 a residence on Willow Ave. was broken into. Entry was gained through a smashed out window and a significant amount of property was stolen. Traces of blood were located at the scene and collected by forensic officers. A positive DNA match was sent back to the City Police and a warrant was issued for 20 year old Dylan Houle. Earlier today, an officer from patrol services attended the Algoma Treatment and Remand Centre and arrested Houle of no fixed address for Break and Enter on the strength of the warrant. The accused will be appearing in Bail Court April 30th.
Sault Ste. Marie city police arrested 23 year old Michael Gingras of Goulais River. Gingras is in custody charged with assault causing bodily harm and breach of probation. It is alleged that on the 26th of April 2014 he assaulted another male known to him by punching and kicking him and breaking his nose. Gingras will appear in bail court this morning.
If you have any information regarding these crimes, or any other crime, please call Crime Stoppers at 705-942-7867 or 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS). You can also submit an e-tip from the Crime Stoppers’ website at www.saultcrimestoppers.com or text keyword SSM with your tip to 274637.
