Sault police charge incarcerated man in February crime spree

An undated photo of a Sault Ste. Marie Police Service officer in uniform. (File photo/Supplied/Sault Ste. Marie Police Service)

A 37-year-old man faces multiple charges after a series of break-ins and vehicle thefts in in Sault Ste. Marie in February.

Detectives with the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service arrested the accused on April 20, 2026, at the Algoma Treatment and Remand Centre, where he was already being held in custody on unrelated matters.

The charges stem from three separate incidents reported to police over five days earlier this year.

Feb. 6 break-in prompts investigation

At about 11:30 a.m., 911 operators received a report of a break-and-enter at a residence in the 200 block of Pim Street.

“An investigation revealed the accused – while wearing a face and head covering – broke into a residence, stole keys for two vehicles, stole one vehicle, and drove away,” said police in a news release Monday.

Authorities said the victims and the accused are not known to one another.

Second break-in linked to stolen vehicle

Three days later, on Feb. 9, shortly after 7 a.m., 911 operators received a report of a break-and-enter at a business in the 300 block of Great Northern Road.

“An investigation revealed the accused – while wearing a face and head covering and driving the vehicle reported stolen on February 6, 2026 – drove to the business, used an object to damage property and gain entry and stole property from the business,” said police.

Shortly after the break-in, the stolen vehicle was found abandoned, stuck in a snowbank in the 1800 block of Queen Street East.

Police said the stolen merchandise was still inside.

Third incident leads to second stolen vehicle

The next day at about 8:50 a.m., another 911 call reported the theft of another motor vehicle in the 200 block of Pim Street.

“An investigation revealed the accused – using the vehicle keys they stole on February 6, 2026 – stole the other vehicle from the same residence,” said police.

That vehicle was later recovered.

Charges, custody

The accused is charged with breaking and entering a place to commit an indictable offence, breaking and entering a dwelling house to commit an indictable offence, two counts of theft of a motor vehicle, two counts of disguise with intent, possession of break-in instruments along with three possession of property obtained by crime offences and two mischief charges.

The accused was held in custody pending a bail hearing.