West Nipissing Ouest – Sturgeon Falls, Verner, St Charles, Field and Area News 
North Bay, ON – The North Bay Police Service (NBPS) has arrested a 44-year-old Sturgeon Falls man in connection with a robbery at a local Casino.
The accused, Paul Joseph Phillion, 44-year-old, male, of Sturgeon Falls, ON, has been charged with:
- Robbery with Violence
- Assault With a Weapon X 2
- Assault X 2
- Mischief Over $5000
- Mischief Under $5000 X 5
- Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose
- Possession of a Prohibited Weapon
- Carry Concealed Weapon
- Cause a Disturbance
- Fail to Comply with Weapons Prohibition Order X 2
On August 13th, at approximately 12:15 a.m., a lone-male entered the Cascades Casino on Pinewood Park Drive, North Bay, brandishing two weapons. The male attended the gaming floor and proceeded to damaged property, and then struck an employee several times. The male continued to do damage to the casino by smashing a slot machine and a computer. The male then demanded money from an employee. The employee complied, and as the male was leaving the casino, he was confronted by members of the North Bay Police Service. The accused ran back into the building and smashed a window in order to escape. The accused was arrested immediately by police.
The accused was transported to the North Bay Police Service, and a subsequent search revealed a set of brass knuckles. All the stolen Canadian currency was also recovered.
The accused was held in custody, pending a bail hearing.
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