NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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On May 8, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) attended a residence on Milliken Road in Elliot Lake regarding a suspicious person call. Subsequently, they arrested a known male on numerous outstanding charges and warrants.
On Jan. 21, police were called to a snowmobile theft from a residence on Hillside Drive South in Elliot Lake. A male and female on the snowmobile were confronted by a witness who recognized the two people. The two then quickly departed before the police arrived. The female was later arrested and charged, but the male was still outstanding.
On Jan. 28, police attended the residence on Hutchison Avenue to conduct a compliance check. The male was not in compliance, and a warrant was issued.
On Feb. 5, a neighbour on Hutchison Avenue notified police of stolen property being stored on their property and that the male was in the process of selling it. The complainant also stated the same male was stealing property from them. Another warrant was subsequently issued.
On Feb. 18, police were called regarding a stolen vehicle incident. The vehicle was located on Johnson Place in Elliot Lake, and the same male and female fled on foot. As a result, another warrant was issued.
Shawn Gravelle, 41, of Elliot Lake was charged with:
- Failure to comply with release order - other than to attend court (six counts)
- Escape lawful custody
- Driving while under suspension (two counts)
- Operation while prohibited under the Criminal Code (two counts)
- Dangerous operation
- Flight from a peace officer
- Theft over $5,000
- Theft under $5,000 (three counts)
- Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000
- Mischief under $5,000
- Break, enter a dwelling house with intent to commit an indictable offence
The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice Bail Court in Blind River on May 9.
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