Evening Report:
26 year old Carrie Anne Smith of 646 Queen St. West was arrested this morning charged with failing to abide by the conditions of recognizance of bail. It is alleged that she failed to reside where directed and/or notify change of address. She will appear in court on 27 August 2012.
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Sault Ste. Marie Police responded to an accident with injuries this morning at approximately 3:50 a.m. at the intersection of Wallace Terrace and Turner Avenue. It is alleged that a vehicle driven by accused Heather Catherine Maxwell of 125 Panoramic Dr. failed to stop for a stop sign and travelled into the path of a westbound vehicle on Wallace Terrace and was struck by that vehicle carrying three persons. The three passengers have been transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Heather Maxwell has been charged with three counts of impaired driving cause bodily harm and drive with more than legal limit of alcohol in her blood. She will appear in court on 27 August 2012. The intersection was closed for investigation from 3:50 a.m. to approximately 8:00 a.m.
Distracted Driving Initiative
Yesterday afternoon officers with the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service’s Traffic Division conducted an initiative in the downtown area directed at distracted drivers. Within a 4 hour period a total of 6 charges were laid in relation to distracted drivers, two of them coming within 8 minutes of each other.
It was noted by one officer that one of the drivers stopped did have a Bluetooth wireless connection in the vehicle, however they were simply not using it. The fine for using a handheld communication device while driving is $155.00 and the laws with regards to distracted drivers have been in effect for two years now.
Officers with the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service have been enforcing this law on a regular basis and we remind the public of the dangers associated with distracted driving. It is important to remember that when you choose to drive a motor vehicle, you are responsible for the safe and undistracted operation of that vehicle.
Arrest:
Police were called to the 200 block of McNabb Street. When they arrived found a female age 45 causing a disturbance outside of a residence. The female was in an intoxicated state and was arrested for being intoxicated in a public place.
Break and Enter:
Between July 12th and July 30th, 2012 a resident in the 200 block of North Street returned home from a vacation to find the residence had been entered. Several items were taken from the residence. Unknown how entry was gained.
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. Text STOP to 274637 to cancel. Text HELP to 274637 for help. Msg & Data Rates May Apply.