On October 22 2024 at 12:30am, a male party entered a variety store in the 100 block of Indian Road South. The male was acting erratically and in a threatening manner, causing staff to lock themselves in the office to call police. The male party then jumped over the counter, stealing alcohol and other items before leaving the store.
SPS officers arrived on scene and conducted a search for this suspect. He was located a short distance away and arrested without further incident. At the time of his arrest, this male was subject to two different probation orders, and a Recognizance of Bail for previous violations of probation.
A 32 year old of Sarnia, has been held for bail on the following charges:
- Theft Under $5000
- Breach of Probation X 2
Anyone with information about criminal activities are asked to contact the SPS or call Crime Stoppers at 519-332-TIPS (*477) or online at https://www.p3tips.com
General Information on Bail Hearings
“Held for bail” means the police chose to not release an accused person back into the community. However, as the police cannot hold a person in custody for longer than 24 hours, we are required to send them to bail court, where they will have a bail hearing. There, the presiding judge or Justice of the Peace will decide whether the person should be released into the community or not.
“Released on bail” means the police held them in custody, but a subsequent release decision by the courts was made.
“Remanded” into custody means the accused was not granted release by the courts.
The bail system provides a framework to oversee and put limits on police custody. It is governed by legislation including the Criminal Code of Canada.