Loitering report leads to littering charge

Officers were sent to the 700 block of Queen Street East to investigate a report of littering Listen to this article One person is facing charges of littering after police received a report that someone was loitering. It happened in the 700 block of Queen Street East at 1 p.m. Wednesday. Sault Ste. Marie Police say people at that location refused to identify themselves. “The accused was issued a ticket for littering under the Environmental Protection Act,” said police in a news release. “Through further investigation, officers learned the name of the accused and determined they were wanted for failing to comply with an appearance notice.” Daniel Niimki-Matinet, 30, has been charged with: • Obstructing a Peace Officer • Failure to Comply with an Appearance Notice • Littering (Under Environmental Protection Act) None of the allegations have been tested in court and the accused is considered innocent until proven guilty.