Friday, August 15, 2003

POWER OUTAGE
In Sault Ste. Marie, we are fortunate to be close to the generating facilities of Great Lakes Power. It is business as usual for our residents. Other parts of the province have not been so lucky and still have not been restored to full power.

You are asked not to be alarmed if power is disrupted from time-to-time today. The system is still fragile and as we start joining up with the rest of the province, we may experience power disruptions.

It could take a couple of days to get all the generation capacity in the province reconnected. It would help if you would conserve power for essential needs only for the next couple of days.


MAN ASSAULTS WOMAN & POLICE
Yesterday, in the early hours, City Police responded to a call in the downtown area where a male was observed yelling and swearing at a female. When

Police attempted to speak with the male, but he became agitated and verbally abusive towards police and kicked the female in her stomach area. The male was arrested for assault and causing a disturbance at which point he continually resisted arrest and kicked at police officers.

A Police records check revealed he was not to molest, harass or annoy the female victim and to abstain from alcohol. It appeared he was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the occurrence.


PUNCH & KICKED BAR MANAGER
August 8, the accused Curtis Nadon, age 20 of 429 Whitney Avenue, allegedly assaulted the manager of a local establishment by punching and kicking him numerous times.

During the assault, damage occurred to a wall with one of the persons being pushed into it causing a hole in the drywall.

It seems that around 3:00 a.m., local patrons left the bar after closing time and were continuing to drink in the back parking lot. The manager observed them and the beer was taken away.

After a short while, they attempted to regain entry to the bar. The manager in an attempted to stop them, asked them to leave and was assaulted. Nadon is to appear in court the September 22 at 9:00 a.m.


STRUCK VICTIM WITH A BICYCLE
An arrest was made in regards to an argument that occurred in the west end of the city. On the August 10 in the early evening, the accused allegedly assaulted the victim by punching him in the face.

The accused then picked up a bicycle and swung it at the victims head, missed, and hit a second victim in the head. He was arrested on the August 13 for assault, and 2 counts of assault with a weapon and will appear in court the September 22.


COUNTERFEIT MONEY ALLERT
The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service has received a number of complaints of counterfeit Canadian ten dollar bills surfacing in the city. The serial numbers appear to be sequential and are of two series with an issue date of 1989.

The detail quality is very poor and the colour is very pale purple. The public is asked to examine all suspicious bills closely and compare them with others of similar denomination. If a suspected counterfeit bill is received, you are asked to record as much information as possible about the passer and contact police.


ROBBERY AT THE CASWELL
City Police is investigating a robbery that occurred on August 14 at approximately 3:00 a.m. at the Caswell Motor Inn. Police, along with the Emergency Service Unit and K9 unit Eagle went to the scene.

It was learned from the victim that 3 males had approached him outside of the building and spoke to him. He entered back into the building and after quoting them a price for a room, one of the males struck him with a bat in the forearm. An undisclosed amount of cash and cigarettes were taken.

The first male was described as being, white, approximately 17 years old, 6', slim build, clean shaven, wearing a white ball cap, dark blue rain-type jacket with the hood pulled up and carrying a bat.

The second male was native, approximately 17 years old, 5'8", medium build, small mustache, wearing a ball cap, a checkered or plaid shirt, possibly gloves and carrying a crow bar.

The third male was possibly white, 6', slim build, wearing dark clothing. If you have information regarding this robbery you are asked to call City Police, 949-6300 or Crime Stoppers.


BREAK & ENTERS
City Police responded to 6 break and enters over night and 24 calls about suspicious people. Three of the break and enters were to local businesses and 3 to residential properties. It is unsure at this time if any property has been stolen.