Members from the Sault Ste Marie Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have investigated 20 domestic related incidents in the month of October 2023, seven of which resulted in someone being charged with a criminal offence.
Some of the charges include:
- Attempt Murder
- Assault
- Aggravated Assault
- Sex Assault
- Uttering Threats-Cause Death or Bodily Harm
- Theft
- Discharge Firearm
- Unauthorised Possession of Firearm
- Pointing a Firearm
- Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
- Utter Threats – Cause Death or Bodily Harm
- Criminal Harassment
- Fail to Comply with Release Order
The OPP will not release names to protect the identity of the victims.
Victims in abusive relationships are not alone. If you are in an abusive relationship or know someone who is, there are local resources here to help. A call can be placed to:
- Victim Services of Algoma: 705-945-6905
- Women in Crisis (Algoma) Inc.: 705-759-1230
- Nimki-Naabkawagan Family Crisis Shelter: 705-941-9054
80% of the actual incidences that take place that are never reported.