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Natuashish RCMP arrests man for uttering threats, weapons-related charge

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A 27-year-old man was arrested and charged by Natuashish RCMP on Tuesday for possession of a weapon, uttering threats and multiple counts of failing to comply with court-ordered conditions.

At approximately 11:00 a.m. on April 7, police received a report of a man making threats against multiple people in Natuashish. The suspect was identified and a short time later, at approximately 11:40 a.m., officers received a report that the same man was causing a disturbance and making threats while brandishing a knife at a local store.

Natuashish RCMP located the man — Zachary Collins, 27 — and he was arrested without incident.

Collins was held in police custody overnight and is expected to appear in provincial court today to answer to charges of:

  • Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose,
  • Uttering threats against a person – two counts,
  • Failure to comply with conditions of a release order,
  • Failure to comply with a probation order – six counts,

The investigation is continuing.

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