Police have charged Justin Graham in relation to a theft incident that occurred at a McNabb Street business on Tuesday morning.
A news release issued today by the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service alleges that the 30-year-old accused, who was wanted on a number of outstanding warrants, stole a welder valued at approximately $370.
At the time of his arrest, police say the accused was in possession of suspected methamphetamine.
Full text of the news release follows:
On Oct. 5, 2021 officers with Patrol Services charged 30-year-old Justin Graham with theft under $5,000.
[It is alleged that] around 11:40 a.m., the accused attended a business in the 200 block of McNabb Street and left with a welder without attempting to pay for it. The welder is valued at approximately $370. Store security apprehended him and held him for police.
Upon arrival, officers spoke with the accused and he identified himself. Further investigation revealed he provided a false name. Officers also discovered the accused was wanted on a warrant for witness regarding an unrelated court case as well three warrants for arrest in relation to other incidents.
During a subsequent search of the accused, officers located approximately 1.36 grams of a substance believed to be methamphetamine.
He is charged with theft under $5,000, possession of property obtained by crime, obstructing a peace officer, possession of a controlled substance, breach of probation by not keeping the peace and fail to comply with an undertaking by attending the business.
He was held for bail court and remanded into custody. He is scheduled to appear in court on Oct. 8, 2021.