(BLIND RIVER, ON)– Motel room destroyed by customer.
On February 3, 2025, at approximately 2:00 a.m., the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was called to a disturbance at a motel on Causley Street in the Town of Blind River, where an individual was reportedly causing damage to items inside one of the rooms.
Police arrived at the scene, and during the arrest, the individual resisted. The accused was subsequently transported to the Blind River detachment. While in custody, the accused was later served a breakfast sandwich. When an officer entered the cell area to speak with the accused, the sandwich was thrown at the officer.
Stephen LAWRENCE, 42 years old from Midland was charged with:
- Mischief-destroys or damages property
- Assault peace officer
- Resist peace officer
- Causing a disturbance
The accused appeared before the Ontario Court of Justice Bail Court in Blind River on February 3, 2025, and was remanded into custody.