Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Male Youth Arrested for Assault and Threatening
A 16 year-old male youth wanted on outstanding warrants was located and arrested last evening by officers with the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service. The accused has been charged with one count of assault, two counts of threaten death or bodily harm, one count of criminal harassment and one count of breach of probation. The charges are in relation to an incident that took place on the 26th of September when the accused harassed and assaulted another male youth at a local park. The accused further attended in the area of the victim’s residence after the assault and threatened several of his family members.

Male Arrested on Outstanding Warrant
Officers with the Sault Ste Marie Police Service located and arrested 33 year-old Shawn Blais of 84 Central Street overnight after he turned himself in at the station on an outstanding warrant. He was charged with one count of breach of a release document in relation to breaching his curfew conditions on the 27th of September.

Male Youth Charged after Assaulting City Bus Terminal Employee
Yesterday afternoon, at the City Bus Terminal, officers with the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service located and arrested a 16 year-old male youth wanted for an assault incident that took place at the Terminal on Queen Street East on the 3rd of October when the accused allegedly assaulted a security guard that asked him to leave the property. The accused had previously caused numerous disturbances at the terminal and was prohibited from attending on the property at the time of the incident. He is to attend in court on the 16th of November.

Break and Enter Reports
• A residence in the 100 block of Gore Street was entered yesterday last evening. Cash was reported stolen.
• A residence in the 500 block of North Street was entered yesterday morning. A computer was stolen.
• A garage was broken into in the 500 block of Sherbourne Street yesterday.

Theft Reports
• Four tires and rims were stolen from a vehicle at a business in the 400 block of Great Northern Road.
• Halloween decorations were stolen from a property on Findlay Drive.

Mischief
• Construction equipment was damaged in the area of Eastern Avenue.

If you have any information regarding these crimes, or any other crime, call at 942-7867 or 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), submit an e-tip from the Crime Stoppers web site at www.saultcrimestoppers.com “or send a text to keyword SSM to the short code number 274637.

Reminder to Motorists to Watch and Obey School Crossing Guards
Crossing guards are put in place to protect our children. The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service would like to remind all motorists to watch for school crossing guards and to obey their hand signals and stop when directed to do so. Drivers who fail to stop for a school crossing guard could be subject to a fine of up to $180 under the Provincial Offences Act and 3 demerit points.
Motorists are being asked to keep the following tips in mind:
• Wait until the crossing guard has cleared the crossing before entering that intersection. Drivers may not turn into an intersection while the guard is still in that intersection, even if the kids have safely made it to the side walk and wait for children to complete their crossing before proceeding
• Be patient. School crossing guards try to make every attempt to minimize disruptions in traffic flow. However, there are times when traffic must be brought to a stop to allow children to cross the street safely.
• Be aware of school zone signage and reduce speeds in school zones.
• Be ready to stop at all times. Children do not always notice oncoming traffic.
• Always try to make eye contact with children waiting to cross the road.
Motorists please take care and be alert at all times. The safety of our children is very important to us all.