City Police and Sault Ste. Marie Fire Services are currently at a fire scene at the Albert St. W. and Hudson St. area of town. A garage was completely destroyed by the fire and a neighbouring house received some damage from the fire. Investigation into the cause of this fire is currently under way and further details will be released at a later time.
Additional media release to arson investigation:
The incident occurred at approximately 02:30 a.m. in the 300 block of Albert Street West Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. The arson investigation is still on going and is a joint investigation between the Sault Ste. Marie Police Investigation Services, The Sault Ste. Marie Fire Services and the Ontario Fire Marshal’s Office. As a result, of the early morning investigation a 17-year-old male youth has been charged with Arson and has been remanded into custody appearing in Bail Court on the 22nd of December 2014. The accused received minor injuries as a result of the fire and was treated and released from the Sault Area Hospital.
On the 18th of December, 2014 at approximately 1700 hrs. officers responded to a report of a shoplifter at a store in the Station Mall. As a result of the investigation, 38yr old Derick Nadeau of Pawating Place was arrested and charged with theft under $5,000. It is alleged that Nadeau concealed a number of video games valued at over $150 and left the store without making any attempt to pay for the items. He will be appearing in court January 26, 2015.
If you have any information regarding these crimes, or any other crime, call Crime Stoppers at 705-942-7867 or 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS). Submit an e-tip from the Crime Stoppers’ website at www.saultcrimestoppers.com or text keyword SSM with your tip to 274637.