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Disturbance at apartment complex (update: man arrested)

There is no threat to public safety
2018-03-01 Dunn Road OPP dissturbance call MF
Police presence at an apartment complex on Dunn Road on Thursday, March 1, 2018. Melanie Farenzena/ ElliotLakeToday

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ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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March 2 update

David Ian Anderson, 59 years of age of Elliot Lake, Ont. was arrested and charged with:

  • Break, enter a place - with intent to commit indictable offence, contrary to section 348(1)(a) of the Criminal Code (CC),
  • Uttering threats - cause death or bodily harm, contrary to section 264.1(1)(a) of the CC,
  • Mischief under $5,000, contrary to section 430(4) of the CC,
  • Causing a disturbance, contrary to section 175(1)(a) of the CC,
  • Fail to comply with probation order, contrary to section 733.1(1) of the CC. 

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice Bail Court in Blind River, Ont. on March 2, 2018.

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Original release

On March 1, 2018, at approximately 7:55 a.m., members of the East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a disturbance call at an apartment on Dunn Road in Elliot Lake, Ont.

The OPP received numerous complaints of a male knocking on doors and causing damage to property. When officers arrived on scene, the male re-entered his residence and was uncooperative with police.

Assisting with the investigation is the OPP's Canine Unit, Emergency Response Team Members (ERT), Crisis Negotiators and the Critical Incident Command (CIC). There is no threat to public safety. 

The investigation is on-going and further information will be provided when it becomes available.      

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