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Friday, November 20, 2009

Several People Arrested

Members of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Patrol Services, Emergency Services Unit and Investigations Services have arrested several persons overnight and early this morning in relation to an investigation involving stolen property, illegal drugs and firearms. Nine persons are currently in custody. Six adult males, one adult female and two male youths are facing numerous charges, including possession of stolen property, possession and production of illegal drugs and unauthorized possession of firearms. The arrests were made at four separate locations in the city. A male adult was arrested last evening at approximately 4:21 pm at a residence on Cathcart Street. Another male was arrested at 1:45 am this morning on Smale Avenue and two male youths were arrested at 10:43 pm on Bruce Street. The remaining five adults were arrested at 7:05 am this morning at a residence on Albert Street East during the execution of a search warrant. Numerous firearms, a quantity of marijuana and stolen property have been seized.

Male Arrested for Sexual Offences:

19 year-old James Tregonning of 65 Francis Street was arrested on the 19th November at 5:14 pm at his residence and charged with one count of sexual assault, one count of sexual interference and one count of invitation to sexual touching. It is alleged that from July until November the accused sexually assaulted and touched a female under the age of 16 years in an inappropriate sexual manner. The accused and the victim are known to each other. The accused is to appear in bail court this morning.

Male with Bat Arrested for Assault Incidents:

37 year-old Brian Marion of 44 Village Road in Blind River was arrested around 1:30 am on the 19th of November on Albert Street East and charged with one count of possession of a weapon dangerous to public, one count of assault peace officer, one count of breach of probation and one count of being intoxicated in a public place. It is alleged that around 1:30 am on the19th of November, City Police received an unrelated disturbance call to a residence on Albert Street East and when they arrived in the area, they observed a male that appeared to be in an intoxicated state carrying a baseball bat. When police attempted to speak with him, he was uncooperative and attempted to kick one of the officers. The accused was subsequently arrested and brought to the station. A few hours later, police learned that the same accused had been involved in an incident a few hours earlier on Hughes Street, where he allegedly approached a male that was sitting in a car, smashed the driver’s side window and then struck the male with the bat. The victim and the accused were known to each other and the victim received non-life threatening injuries as a result. Officers further charged the accused with one count of assault with a weapon, one count of mischief and one count of breach of probation. At the time of both incidents, the accused was on probation to keep the peace and be of good behaviour. The accused was to appear in bail court yesterday morning.

Domestic Related Arrests:

1) An 18 year-old male was arrested on the 19th of November at 10:38 pm on Great Northern Road and charged with one count of threaten death or bodily harm and one count of criminal harassment. It is alleged that from the 11th to the 17th of November the accused phoned his ex-girlfriend numerous times and also made threats to harm her. He is to appear in bail court this morning.

2) A 29 year-old male was arrested at his residence on the 19th of November on an outstanding domestic related warrant. He is to appear in bail court this morning.

Property Crimes:

Mischief and Theft Reports:

• A window of a car parked on Willow Street was smashed.
• A wheel was stolen from a bike on Alberta Avenue.