Woman faces charges after damage to police headquarters

The Timmins Police Service is investigating an incident where the lobby door at Timmins Police Headquarters sustained significant damaged due to the actions of a distraught person.

At approximately 1:00 a.m. this morning, a woman entered the front foyer of the Timmins Police Services building and is alleged to have thrown a tool through the glass door of the inner lobby entrance.

This action caused the glass portion of the door to shatter.

As a result, the 23 year old Timmins woman was arrested and taken into custody.

She stands charged with:

• one count of Mischief contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada
• one count of Breach of Probation contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada

The woman was held in custody awaiting a bail hearing scheduled for this morning at Provincial Court in Timmins.

The damage to the front foyer door is estimated to be around $1500.00