A robbery in Fort Frances has resulted in the arrest of a 25 year old man.
Provincial Police were dispatched to a Scott Street business last Friday night around 8:00 to investigate a reported assault.
OPP say the accused had used a needle previously used for intravenous drug use to threaten an employee.
The suspect was known to police and three hours later was spotted starting a fire in an enclosed area, close to an apartment building.
He was arrested and the fire was extinguished.
Police say John Perrault of Fort Frances faces counts of:
-Robbery
-Indecent Act
-Arson
-Mischief under $5,000
-Possession of break-in tools
