Wednesday, July 9, 2003

BUSY NIGHT FOR POLICE
City Police were kept busy once again responding to numerous complaints of thefts from vehicles and theft of bicycles from all areas of the city.

It appears that most of the vehicles were unlocked or the bicycles were not locked up making it even easier for thieves to steal.

Again, Police are asking the public if you see suspicious persons or activities in your area, please report it.


INTOXICATED MALE SMASHES WINDOWS
It appears a disgruntled intoxicated male went on a window smashing spree last night. Several downtown businesses had windows and doors kicked in.

A male in his late 20's was observed behind the Time Out Steakhouse on Queen Street East walking eastbound in the laneway. A short time after, reports of windows broken at the Canadian Armed Forces and Health Gear were reported.

This continued as a report of a male wearing a blue T-shirt, blue jeans, dark hair with a beard was observed kicking in a side door to the Day's Inn Motel. Reports of smashed windows to Northern Breweries were also reported.


MISCHIEF & STOLEN VEHICLE
Stolen over night was a red 1995 Subaru Impresa with Michigan plate # WAS 930 from the 700 Block of Pine Street. The vehicle had been parked on the road overnight.

Mischief to a Robin Street home has been reported for the second time in the past few days. An unknown person has thrown a rock through a window at the home in the 0-100 block.


CHARGED WITH FRAUD
Fraud charges have been laid against a former employee of the Algoma District School Board. Jennifer Kran, age 51 of Sutton Place has been charged with fraud.

It is alleged, that Kran, a former employee of the Board Tax office, defrauded the School Board of approximately $62,000.00 on or between 01 Oct. 2001 and 07 May 2003.