Ottawa man charged with Mischief
(Ottawa)—The Ottawa Police Service has charged an Ottawa man for mischief regarding incidents dating between December 2015 and May 2016.
East District Neighbourhood Officers (NHOs) investigated complaints from residents who live around the Edge Hill Park located in the 1200 block of Ridgemont Avenue.
Complaints were about disturbing and odd items left behind in plain view on picnic tables or near play structures. Items consisted of 1980’s pornographic magazines, used condoms, plastic cups, etc.
Surveillance was conducted by NHOs on different times of day, afternoons and nights yielded negative results, until May 25th. At 1:00am, that day, a man was seen leaving such items in the park. The man was arrested without incident.
Yannick SABOURIN, 38 years old, of Ottawa, was charged with one count of Mischief, and one count of Indecent Acts.
He was released on scene with a Promise to Appear and Undertaking with specific conditions.