Two months later, it was an eyewitness, detailing an attack on his partner, who added to the charges he faced Thursday when he appeared in a Sault Ste. Marie courtroom.
Ontario Court Justice Melanie Dunn heard the accused stole a ladder, valued at $200, from outside a home on Jan. 25.The thief had a tattoo near his right eye, which helped identify Rous, prosecutor Adrianna Mucciarelli said. When his request was denied, the accused left the store and made off with the individual's $1,500 bicycle.On March 8, officers responded to a call about a man punching a woman in the head on McNabb Street.
Officers located the couple behind the YMCA and arrested Rous. The woman had no obvious injuries, the assistant Crown attorney said.On March 17, Rous was located at a Bruce Street address with the woman after a neighbour contacted police because they were arguing and throwing things around.On March 23, officers were dispatched to a domestic dispute on Bruce Street.