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'Ongoing harassment' leads to charges in Elliot Lake, police say

25-year-old arrested for uttering threats, performing an indecent act
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NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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On Jan. 8, 2024, the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested a person in relation to a previous threats related occurrence in Elliot Lake.

The complainant reported being threatened by a known person at a residence on Hirshhorn Avenue. There had [allegedly] been ongoing harassment towards the complainant by an individual who also had been evading police.

William MacInnes, 25 years old of Elliot Lake, was arrested and charged with:
    •    Uttering threats - cause death or bodily harm
    •    Indecent act - public place
    •    Fail to comply with Undertaking

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice Bail Court in Blind River on Jan. 8, 2024.

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