Friday, July 16, 2004

DRUG BUST
On the 16th of July 2004 at approximately 12:30 a.m., Derek Brown age 21 of 16 Peace Tree Drive was a passenger in a vehicle that passed through a R.I.D.E. checkpoint.

Upon approaching the vehicle, the Police Officer detected a strong odour of burned marijuana. Both the driver, and accused, Derek Brown, were arrested and charged for Possession of a Controlled Substance. Both accused were searched and located on Derek Brown was a container with about 2 - 3 grams of a leafy substance, which appeared to be marijuana.

Brown advised the Officer that it was his and not the driver of the vehicle. Not locating any other substances, Police released the driver unconditionally. Derek Brown will attend court the 16th of August. 2004.


STOLEN BANK CARD
On the 14th of June 2004, a young person stole a bankcard from a parent and made two withdrawals from a bank account. Once caught, the mother of the accused contacted police and the young person was placed in the diversionary program.

As of the 15th of July, 2004, the young person failed to fulfill the terms of the agreement and was subsequently arrested and charged for the original offence of theft under $5000.00. The young person will attend court the 17th of August 2004.


TRUCK ROLLS OVER ON BAY STREET
Yesterday, at approximately 8:00 a.m., a transport East bound on Bay St. near the Bush Plane Museum attempted to negotiate the left turn from Bay St. on to lower Pim St. The driver lost control, skidded and caused the load to trip and roll over damaging the guardrail.

The load, bound for Quebec, was a by-product of the pulp and paper industry used to keep the dust down on gravel roads. It is non-toxic and non-corrosive. The investigation determined the cause of the collision is result of driver inexperience, and not observing the 30 km per hour advisory for this sharp curve.