Tuesday, February 4, 2003

CHARGED WITH STEALING PAWN TICKETS
Last Friday, James Humphrey, age 41 of 44 Edinburgh Street, was at a residence on Tancred Street where he committed the offence of theft by stealing two pawn tickets belonging to a 42-year-old female resident of the home.

Later that same day, the accused allegedly committed another theft by using the stolen pawn tickets to acquire jewellery at Second Hand World, 111 Tancred Street, with the intent to deprive the female victim of the jewellery.

Both thefts were of a value not exceeding five thousand dollars. The accused was arrested and charged by patrol officers on the yesterday at 2:52 pm with two counts of Theft under $5,000.00. The jewellery, valued at approximately $500.00, was recovered. He will appear in court March 3rd.


APPREHENDED FOR SHOPLIFTING
Yesterday at about 5:58 pm, a 16-year-old female was at Rome's Grocery Store located at 44 Great Northern Road.

At that time she was observed stealing eye shadow, valued under $10.00, and exiting the store. She was approached by a security officer and brought back to the office where police were notified.

Patrol officers went to the store and charged her with theft under $5,000.00. She will appear in court in mid March.


ARRESTED FOR IMPAIRED DRIVING
This morning at 1:32, patrol officers checked a vehicle on Wellington Street East near Pilgrim Street. Officers had observed the vehicle swerving and fishtailing twice into the east bound lanes of Wellington St. as it was proceeding west.

The Officers also observed the car proceed through two red traffic signals at Wellington Street East and Church Street and Wellington Street East at Pim Street without stopping.

Officers spoke to the driver and found him to be intoxicated. Officers arrested and charged Michael Paquin, age 23 of 1633 Old Garden River Road with Impaired Driving and Driving over .08. He will appear in court March 10th.


TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS
Since yesterday morning, officers from the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service investigated 22 motor vehicle collisions. Most were of a minor nature and could be attributed to the weather conditions.

With more inclement weather on the way, drivers are cautioned to adjust their driving habits to the road conditions. Slippery/snow packed roads require greater distances to stop. Remember to increase the distance you follow a vehicle.

Blowing snow will reduce visibility and make driving much more dangerous. A little extra care when driving can make the roadways much safer for everyone.