Friday, June 20, 2003

BREACH OF PROBATION
On Wednesday, the accused, an 18-year-old male from James Street breached his recognizance by not adhering to his curfew of 10pm - 7am daily. The accused returned to his residence at 4 am yesterday.

At 12:35 pm yesterday, the youth turned himself in at the Sault Ste. Marie Police Services Building. The accused was charged with Failing to Comply with a Recognizance and Breach of Probation under the Youth Criminal Justice Act. He will appear in bail court today.


SHOPLIFTING AT ROME'S
Yesterday, the accused, Joshua Thibault, age 25 of 94 Allard Street, #410, allegedly committed theft under $5000.00 by removing approximately $100.00 worth of groceries from Rome's Grocery Store on Great Northern Road without paying for them.

The accused ran away from the store and was caught by Rome's Security a short distance away. At 3:00 pm, police officers arrested and charged the accused with Theft. He will appear in court on July 28th.


CONFECTIONARY ROBBERY
At 12:20 am this morning, patrol officers were called to a confectionary in the city?s east end where two males had robbed the store. The males used a firearm to threaten the clerk. The firearm appeared to be a long gun.

The thieves were described as: suspect one- 5'7" to 5'9" average build wearing a black jacket with white reflective tape and suspect two- slightly taller than the first suspect with a thinner build wearing a light coloured jacket or long shirt that hung below his waist.

No one was injured in the robbery and thieves stole a small amount of cash and cigarettes and fled the store on foot. Detectives are continuing their investigation. They ask anyone with information on this robbery to contact them at 949-6300 or Crimestoppers.
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SAFETY PATROL AWARDS
The Downtown Kiwanis and the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service held their annual Safety Patrollers Awards Banquet last night at Dock's Restaurant. The event, which is sponsored by the Downtown Kiwanis, recognized elementary schools with the best safety patroller programs.

Over 25 Safety Patrollers from a variety of schools attended the banquet. A special guest at the awards ceremony was retired Staff Sergeant Frank Klein, who dedicated 26 years of his police service to implementing and developing school safety programs.

Schools winning awards included Greenwood, R.M. Moore, St. Mary's French Immersion, St. Bernadette's and Grandview. Congratulations to all of the Safety Patrollers for the outstanding work they have done this school year!
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STUDENT'S SUMMER VACATION SAFETY TIPS
The coming of summer means children will be out of school shortly for their summer break. Hundreds of young pedestrians will be making their way home from school and will be extremely excited knowing that two months of fun in the sun is ahead of them.

The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service would like to remind drivers to be extra cautious and diligent when traveling through school zones next week. Motorists should also watch for children entering and exiting school buses, or running out onto the roadways while on their way home.

Drivers should also remain vigilant throughout the rest of the summer, keeping an eye out for children, who will be playing in a variety of areas throughout the day. When playing or pre-occupied with friends the last thing on a child's mind is traffic safety.

Parents should also speak with their children and remind them of the 'play safe' rules for the summer. Here are some safety highlights:

**Wear all safety equipment, including a helmet, when riding a bicycle.

**Look in all directions when crossing the street.

**Educate your children about 'Who is a Stranger'.

**Teach children how to handle encounters with strangers, to increase their safety.

**Maintain a 'buddy system' when playing or walking home (safety in numbers).

**If spending more time on the Internet - cyber proof your children.

**Parents should remain informed of events occurring in your children's lives.

The members of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service wish everyone a safe and injury-free summer!