Monday, October 25, 2004

BREAK & ENTER
Last night around 10:30 city police responded to a break and enter in progress at the Staples Business Depot at 345 Great Northern Road.

Officers found 2 men fleeing the scene and a foot pursuit started. Both males were taken into custody shortly after the officer’s arrival.

It is alleged that the 2 males used a hammer and a cordless circular saw to cut into the side of a transport trailer docked at the receiving doors. Once they cut the hole in the trailer they attempted to enter the store without success.

Police located the circular saw in the bush area and learned that it had been reported stolen from a break and enter from the 6th of September at Gullevin International on White Oak Drive.

Both David Doslea, age 35, of 138 Elmwood Avenue and Gray Latvanen, age 31 of 7-171B Willow Avenue have been charged with one count of break and enter with intent, one count of possession of housebreaking tools and one count of possession of property obtained by crime each.

In addition to these charges, Mr. Latvanen faces an addition charged of resisting arrest as he continued to fight and struggle with the officers while they were arresting him.

Mr. Doslea will appear in court on November 29 and Mr. Latvanen will appear in bail court this morning.


MALES ASSAULT FEMALE
On Friday, a brother and sister were arrested for assault as the result of an incident from the 10th of September.

On that date the victim and the 2 accused were passengers in a car. An argument broke out and 23-year-old Courtney Pine of 996 Peoples Road assaulted a female by repeatedly punching the victim and pulling her hair.

When the vehicle stopped at a convenience store in the city’s west end, Thomas Pine, age 24, of 6 King Drive, Heyden, pulled the victim out of the car and stood and watched while Courtney Pine continued to punch her.

The victim received 2 black eyes. Police were called later and an investigation was started.

Both Courtney Pine and Thomas Pine were arrested on the 22nd of October and both will appear in court on November 22nd.


GAS METER DAMAGED IN ACCIDENT
Around 8:00 on Saturday morning, city police were called to Our Lady of Lourdes School for an accident.

A car had skidded into the school parking lot, lost control and collided into the building striking a gas meter. The Fire Department attended at the school.

Nobody was around the car and when officers called the owner of the vehicle to see who had been driving it, the owner advised the vehicle had been stored at an address on Fourth Line West. The black 1984 Chev Camaro received light damage. The meter was damaged and it is estimate that the cost of repairing it is in the range of $2,000 -5,000.

If you know who was responsible for stealing this vehicle and leaving the scene of this accident, you are asked to call City Police at 949-6300. The Traffic Services Section is currently investigating this matter.


BREAK & ENTERS
City Police are currently investigating a number of break and enters that occurred over the weekend. They are as follows:

1) On Friday morning Sandro’s Restaurant at 465 Trunk Road reported an attempt break and enter overnight.

2) A home in the 100 block of Parkinworth Place was entered on Friday. Thieves made off with a cordless phone and jewellery.

3) Thieves broke into Advance Transmission at 61 Queen St E on Friday night but it does not appear that anything was taken.

4) Overnight on Friday and Saturday morning thieves entered Jiffy Car Wash at 32 Bay Street but did not take anything.

5) On Saturday a home in the 500 block of Cathcart Street was entered and searched, but nothing appears to have been taken.


POLICE INVESTIGATE ROBBERY
City Police are currently investigating a robbery that occurred on Saturday night around 10:30 in the area of the Zeller’s Restaurant at the Station Mall.

Two youths were locking up their bikes in that area when a blue Ford F150 pickup truck, newer model, pulled up to where the youths were and the 4 males inside demanded the youth’s hand over their jackets.

When the youths refused to do this the males jumped out of the truck and pulled their jackets off of them and got back into the truck. The males went through the jacket pockets and returned the jackets to the youths but kept the money that had been in their pockets as well as their wallets and student id.

The only description of these males is that they were wearing dark clothing, were between the ages of 18 to 20 years old and were all around 6’3” tall and 250 lbs.

If you witnessed this robbery or know who is responsible for this cowardly act call City Police at 949-6300. You can also call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 942-7867 and if your information leads to an arrest you could be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000.