On June 7th, 2013 at approximately 11:45 am a home owner in the 1200 block of Old Garden River Rd. complained to police that their home was broken into. Immediately following the break in, two males were confronted by neighbors in the area of the victims’ home. Both males fled the scene on foot. Police Officers located one male at the scene and arrested and charged Kristiani Matilla, age 22 of 179 Wellington St. East with Break and Enter, Theft under $5,000.00 and Possession of Stolen Property. The second male, Shaun Wilson, age 27 of 41 Boston Ave. was arrested by Police Officers a short time later and charged with Break and Enter, Theft under $5,000.00, Breach of Probation and Possession of Stolen Property. Both persons will appear in bail court on Monday, June 10th, 2013.
Traffic Services and Ministry of Environment Conduct Spot Checks
On the 4th and 5th of June 2013, officers with Traffic Services working in conjunction with Enforcement Officers from the Ministry of the Environment, conducted a selective enforcement initiative targeting vehicle emissions at several locations in Sault Ste Marie. As a result of this initiative 72 vehicles were inspected with 36 of them failing. A total of 31 Provincial Offence Act Notices were issued under the Environmental Protection Act and the Highway Traffic Act with 1 vehicle having its plates seized and towed for being unsafe.
Motorists are reminded that vehicles must have the proper emissions systems and those that remove or modify them contrary to the legislation will be charged accordingly.
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A local electric company discovered that one of its vehicles was stolen earlier in the day and was subsequently located in the Bay Rd. area of town early last evening. The City Police were notified and upon further investigation it was determined by the officers that forensic evidence would possibly be obtained from the vehicle. An undetermined amount of tools and equipment was stolen from the vehicle.
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City Police were kept busy responding to bear sighting calls in the Glengary Gate Cr. and Cooper Street areas as well as in the “P” patch area of Pentagon and Promenade Blvds. Once again, the public is reminded to try and exercise due diligence with regards to leaving anything outdoors which would likely attract the attention of bears.