Wednesday, February 8, 2006

Update On Stabbing

Officers from Investigation Services have completed their investigation into the stabbing of a male victim that occurred in the downtown area yesterday afternoon.

During the course of the stabbing investigation, information was received that the female was a victim herself. As a result of this information and the ongoing investigation into an alleged sexual assault complaint, the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service will not be releasing the name of the female involved.

The accused appeared in court this morning for a bail hearing.


Stabbing On Wellington St. East

Yesterday afternoon around 2:30 pm City Police responded to a report of a stabbing in the 700 block of Wellington Street East. A 54-year old male victim was transported to the Sault Area Hospital and remains at the hospital. A 40-year old female was taken into custody. he male and female are known to each other. The investigation is on going at this time. At this time City Police are not releasing the name of the accused pending further investigation. The female has been charged with one count of aggravated assault and one count of possession of a weapon for purpose dangerous to the public. She will appear in bail court this morning.

Motor Vehicle Collision

Yesterday afternoon just after 1 pm City Police attended on McNabb Street in the 200 block for a motor vehicle collision with injuries. An SUV operated by Tammy Buchanan of Echo Bay was attempting to pull out of a civic address in the 200 block of McNabb Street. A vehicle that was traveling westbound stopped to allow the Buchanan vehicle to cross the curb lane of traffic and waved to the Buchanan vehicle to go ahead. The Buchanan vehicle pulled out and crossed the curb lane and center lane and then collided with a pickup truck operated by Bruce Eddy of 200 Millcreek Drive. Mr. Eddy was taken to the Sault Area Hospital by ambulance for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. Both vehicles sustained severe damage. Tammy Buchanan has been charged under the Highway Traffic Act of Ontario with one count of fail to yield from driveway.

The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service would like to remind motorists that it is their responsibility to ensure that the roadway is clear and it is safe to enter. The City Police frequently see motor vehicle collisions such as the one above because the driver relies on someone else waving them to proceed, when there is another lane of traffic that may still be moving.