Fire alarm tampering leads to mischief charge in the Sault

An undated exterior photo of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service Division 2 building. (Sault Ste. Marie Police Service/Facebook)

A 56-year-old man in Sault Ste. Marie faces a mischief charge after police say he disconnected part of a fire alarm system in a multi-unit residence, creating a safety risk for other tenants.

Officers with the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service’s Division 2 Unit conducted a property check on March 30 at a building in the 600 block of Wellington Street West.

“An investigation revealed the accused unlawfully tampered with a component of the building’s fire alarm system by unplugging it, creating a safety risk for occupants of the building,” police said in a news release.

On April 1, officers located the accused and took him into custody.

The local man has been charged with mischief for obstructing, interrupting, or interfering with the lawful use, enjoyment, or operation of property.

The accused was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court on June 22.