Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Police Requesting Public’s Assistance with Suspicious Car Fire Investigation:

On the 26th of July just before 11 pm Sault Ste Marie Police and Fire Services attended at a car fire in the driveway of a residence in the 300 block of Bruce Street.

Fire Services have advised City Police that the cause of the fire is unknown and appears suspicious. Investigations Services with the Sault Ste Marie Police Service engaged in an investigation early yesterday morning.

Police received information that at the time of the incident, a witness observed two male youths running northbound on Bruce Street away from the area of the fire and may be involved. No further description is available. Investigators do not believe at this time that this fire is connected to the recent suspicious resident and shed fires that they are currently investigating.

The vehicle involved, a 1993 red Ford Expedition has been parked at the vacant residence for some time and has not been operated for at least a year. It was extensively damaged. Officers are still attempting to identify the owner of the vehicle that has been parked at the vacant residence and has not been operated for at least a year.

If anyone has any information regarding this fire or the vehicle, please contact city police at 949-6300
Detective Bill Shiells at Extension 386 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.

Arrested for Theft from Vehicle:

29 year-old Allen Waboose of 352 Second Avenue was arrested on the 27th of July at 8:19 pm on Second Line West and charged with one count of Theft Under $5,000.00. At approximately 8:13 pm last night City Police received a call from a homeowner on Carufel Avenue that was following a male suspect that he found going through his vehicle. It is alleged that when the homeowner observed the male inside his vehicle and approached him, he fled on a bicycle. The complainant called police and followed the suspect in his vehicle. The suspect stopped and the complainant attempted to apprehend him after observing the suspect with the Sirius satellite radio from his vehicle. The suspect attempted to flee on foot but was apprehended by police that had arrived in the area. The accused is to appear in court 31st of August.

Female Arrested on Outstanding Warrants:

The only bail court appearance arrest today is for 24 year-old Ashley Hansford of #6-110 Wilding Avenue arrested overnight at 3:08 am at her residence on two outstanding warrants. She has been charged with two counts of Fail to Appear Court.

Impaired Driver Arrested:

45 year-old Robert McGregor of 43 Market Street was arrested on the 27th of July at 8:08 pm in the parking lot of the Strathclair ball field on Black Road and charged with one count of Impaired Driving and one count of Consume over the Legal Limit. It is alleged that at approximately 8:02 pm last night, City Police conducting radar patrol stopped a vehicle that had been speeding on Black Road and at the time the driver, the accused, was found to be under the influence of alcohol. He is to appear in court on the 31st of August.

Male Arrested after being Unlawfully in Residence:

47 year-old Paul Archambault of #10-196 James Street was arrested on the 27th of July at 11:55 pm at a centrally located residence and charged with one count of Unlawfully in a Dwelling House and one count of Intoxicated in a Public Place. It is alleged that at approximately 11:40 pm City Police received a call to a centrally located apartment regarding an intoxicated male causing a disturbance. On arrival, officers located the male intoxicated in the front yard and arrested him. Officers further learned that the accused had been found inside the apartment without permission from the resident. He is to appear in court on the 21st of August.

Property Crimes:

Break and Enter:

• A residence on Alexandra Street was entered sometime between the 23rd and the 27th of July. Numerous Xbox games were reported stolen.

Mischief Reports:

• Tires of a vehicle parked in the 300 block of Fifth Avenue were reported slashed overnight.
• The front windshield of a vehicle parked on Atwater was smashed yesterday afternoon.
• A fence was severely damaged on Heywood Drive in Prince Township.