An Inglis man is facing mischief charges and COVID-19 related fines after causing a disturbance in the town.

On March 24th, Russell RCMP responded to a report of a disturbance at a local business, where the suspect became angry and belligerent, after refusing to follow COVID-19 protocols.

Officers located the suspect a short time later at his own business, where he became belligerent towards the police officers.

The 51-year-old man is charged with Mischief, two counts, fo failure to wear a mask, and failure to wear a mask in his own business.

He was fined roughly 55-hundred dollars and was released to appear in court on June 23rd.