Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. murder suspect arrested in Toronto: police

A Sault man wanted for a June 19 murder on Pine Street has been arrested. Scott Devlin was taken into custody on Thursday near Toronto's Union Station.

Detectives from the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service arrested a murder suspect in Toronto on Thursday.

Scott Devlin, 52, was wanted for second-degree murder and indignity to a dead body in connection with the remains of a 30-year-old victim discovered on June 19 at an apartment building on Pine Street.

A wanted poster from police said Devlin was last seen on June 17, in the area of Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport.

Detectives from Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., arrested him in Toronto around 5:15 p.m. Nov. 6, reads a news release issued Friday.

“Detectives were in the area of Union Station in Toronto when they observed someone who matched the description of the accused,” police said.

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“Officers approached the person, identified themselves as Sault Ste. Marie Police Service officers. Detectives positively identified the person as Scott Devlin, who was then arrested.”

Sault police chief Brent Duguay praised the work of detectives in making the arrest.

“We know this case has deeply impacted our community, and many have wondered about the length of the investigation,” Duguay said.

“This is an exceptionally complex case and, from the very beginning, our detectives have worked tirelessly to gather evidence, follow leads, and pursue justice for the victim and their loved ones.”

Police didn’t say how they found out Devlin was in the area, but the chief said “the persistence and professionalism of our team have made possible the arrest of the accused in Toronto and their return to Sault Ste. Marie to face the courts.”

He was taken back to the Sault and is being held pending a bail hearing.

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