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Latest police stats show dramatic rise in shoplifting calls

Latest police stats show dramatic rise in shoplifting calls

Break and enters to businesses also up sharply so far this year, versus same months in 2023; Chief Hugh Stevenson points to drugs as 'number one reason' for increase
Early success reported in Sault Police pilot project on intimate partner violence

Early success reported in Sault Police pilot project on intimate partner violence

Pilot project was put in place last month in response to an internal police investigation reviewing the 911 calls made by Angie Sweeney prior to Oct. 23 mass shooting
Teenager charged after cap gun fired at people downtown

Teenager charged after cap gun fired at people downtown

Sault Police say 15-year-old charged with mischief as well as weapons offences
Cops seize huge haul of fentanyl, meth and cocaine worth $22K

Cops seize huge haul of fentanyl, meth and cocaine worth $22K

40-year-old suspect was arrested Monday night on Queen Street East
WANTED WEDNESDAY: April 24, 2024

WANTED WEDNESDAY: April 24, 2024

31-year-old faces numerous drug, weapons charges
Pair carrying bolt cutters nabbed at break-in scene: police

Pair carrying bolt cutters nabbed at break-in scene: police

Officers located two suspects inside a John Street business shortly after midnight today
Suspect charged with breaking into vacant Jamestown house

Suspect charged with breaking into vacant Jamestown house

32-year-old was arrested Saturday afternoon following incident on George Street
Former Algoma U prof pleads guilty to assaulting four international students

Former Algoma U prof pleads guilty to assaulting four international students

Michael Lajoie took it upon himself to 'punish' students for alleged plagiarism — kicking them in the buttocks and, in one instance, hitting a student with a wooden stick 20 times
VIDEO: Man 'sorry' for splashing stranger with gasoline, lighting him on fire

VIDEO: Man 'sorry' for splashing stranger with gasoline, lighting him on fire

Judge said summer attack, which led to 18-month jail sentence, fuelled 'perception that it's not safe' to be downtown (WARNING: Some viewers may find video disturbing)
Man charged after refusing offer to return $10K in stolen items: Sault Police

Man charged after refusing offer to return $10K in stolen items: Sault Police

Sault Ste. Marie Police say theft happened April 14 on Salisbury Avenue