Thursday, November 20, 2008

Male Youth Arrested for Damaging and Spray Painting Vehicles:

A 15 year-old male youth was arrested earlier this morning around 4:40 am at his east end residence and charged with three counts of mischief under $5,000.00 and three counts of trespassing at night. At approximately 3 am this morning, city police conducting random patrol in the area of Denwood Avenue discovered a vehicle that appeared to have been recently spray painted with offensive graffiti, including swastikas. Three of the vehicle tires were also slashed. Officers continued to check the area and discovered another vehicle in the area was also spray painted with the same offensive graffiti and a swastika. They also discovered a vehicle on Birchwood Drive had tires slashed and a portion of a rear window had been spray painted with similar red paint. Officers investigating the incident were able to locate the suspect at an east end residence and made the arrest. The accused youth is to appear in bail court this morning.

Domestic Related Arrest:

A 30 year-old male will be appearing in bail court this morning after he was arrested on the 19th of November at 9:45 pm at his residence on an outstanding warrant for assault in relation to domestic related incident from the 14th of November. It is alleged that on the 14th of November the accused attended at his ex-wife’s residence, got into a verbal argument with her and assaulted her by slapping her, punching her and throwing a stainless steel dog bowl at her. The victim received non-life threatening injuries as result. The accused has been charged with one count of assault.

Male Arrested For Frauds:

56 year-old Steven Warren of #3-414 Queen Street West was arrested on the 19th of November at 1 pm at the city police station and charged with three counts of fraud and three counts of obtain by false pretence. It is alleged that on the 11th of November the accused attended at the Shalom House of Prayer and solicited funds in the amount of $200.00 after giving a fictitious story of a family crisis. It is further alleged that on the 3rd of November the accused attended at the Precious Blood Cathedral soliciting funds for the same fraudulent cause and received a donation in the amount of $150.00 and then, between the 20th to the 31st of October, the accused attended at the Parkland Baptist Church and solicited for funds, once again giving the same fictitious cause and as a result received a $50.00 donation. The accused is to appear in court on the 8th of December.

Male Youth Charged for Assaulting Fellow Student at Local High School.

A 14 year-old male youth was arrested on the 19th of November at 1:35 pm at a local high school and charged with one count of assault and one count of possession of a controlled drug or substance. It is alleged that on the 19th of November around 11:30 am the accused assaulted a fellow student by pushing him into a locker, punching him and then kicking the victim when he was down on the ground. A small amount of marihuana was found on the accused at the time of his arrest. The victim received non life threatening injuries as result. The accused is to appear in court on the 22nd of December.

Male Arrested after Shoplifting Incident:

50 year-old Russell Barton of 81 Adelaide Street was arrested on the 19th of November at 6:20 pm at the Cambrian Mall and charged with once count of theft under $5,000.00. It is alleged that on the 19th of November at around 4:30 pm the accused attended at the Pet Value Store and stole a leash and collar. He was apprehended by Mall Security and held for police. He is to appear in bail court on the 22nd of December.

Car Accidents Yesterday

City police responded to 87 motor vehicle collisions yesterday. Most of the accidents occurred as result of vehicles sliding and losing control on snowy and icy roads. The new Collision Reporting Centre at the station was very busy as more than 50 percent of the collisions were referred or taken by the Centre. Three of the accidents resulted in injuries to two drivers and one pedestrian that required them to be transported to hospital by ambulance.
• A 24 year-old male pedestrian that was crossing Great Northern Road was injured after being struck by a vehicle that was travelling northbound on Great Northern Road. The pedestrian was transported to hospital by ambulance with non-life threatening injuries.
• A 45 year-old male driver was injured and sent to hospital with non-life threatening injuries after his vehicle that was stopped on Gibb Street was struck from behind after a vehicle that was travelling eastbound behind it could not stop and slid into it.
• A 23 yer-old female driver was injured and sent to hospital by ambulance for her injuries when she lost control of her vehicle when she was traveling eastbound on Second Line East in the area of North Street. The vehicle ended up striking a traffic light standard pole and was severely damaged as result. Three other passengers in the vehicle were not injured.

Police Remind the Public to Drive Safe

The Sault Ste Marie Police Service would like to remind drivers to adjust their driving habits according to weather conditions. Drivers and pedestrians should allow themselves a little more travel time to arrive at their destinations. The recent snow fall has caused the roadways to become more slippery and dangerous. A number of vehicle collisions have occurred because drivers are not slowing down on slippery roadways. Officers are also asking the public to reduce their speeds when coming upon an accident. Slow down for emergency vehicles, including police cruisers, fire trucks, ambulances and tow trucks. Watch carefully for pedestrians and working crew at the scene.