Friday, March 16, 2007

Routine Traffic Stop Leads to Several Charges

(Blind River, Ont.) On March 15, 2007 at approximately 8:30 p.m. while on general patrol officers stopped a vehicle on highway 17 near Blind River. When Police requested documentation from the driver, the driver allegedly falsely identified himself. Through investigation, officers discovered the true identity of the driver and John Robert HARRIS (29) was charged with the following under the Criminal Code of Canada:

Public Mischief
Personation with Intent
Fail to Comply
Possession of Cocaine

HARRIS was also charged with the following under the Highway Traffic Act:

Driver Fail To Give Identification
Driving While Under Suspension
Speeding

HARRIS is in custody awaiting a bail hearing on March 16, 2007.


Twenty-Dollar Bill Confirmed Counterfeit

(Elliot Lake, Ont.) The East Algoma OPP – Elliot Lake is currently investigating a counterfeit (2) twenty dollar bill bearing serial # A114365711. The bill was confirmed to be counterfeit and has been forwarded to the RCMP for further examination.

Anyone with information regarding the above counterfeit bill is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-705-942-7867
Or 1-800-222-8477.

DID YOU FIND A MONSTER STOVE ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD???

Searchmont, Ont., Sault Ste Marie OPP are asking for the public’s assistance in recovering a large stove that fell off a truck in the Searchmont area.

Sometime last night the owners of the stove were traveling in the area of Hwy 556 and Hwy 532 in the Searchmont area. A new stove, still in the crate, fell off the back of the truck somewhere in the area of Hwy 556 and Hwy 532.

The stove is stainless steel, about 60 inches high, 24 inches wide and 30 inches deep. The stove weighs about 325 pounds. Since it is new and was still in it’s shipping crate, anyone who found the stove should realize that it does belong to someone else.

One anonymous call to the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) is all that is needed to get the stove back to it’s rightful owner. At this time the owner of the stove just wants the stove back. The stove cost well over $1000.00 to purchase and has never been used.

If you see anyone lugging a new, but slightly damaged, stainless steel stove into their house or camp...chances are that is the one we are looking for. Call and we will arrange a reunion of the stove with its rightful owner.


BIRCHGROVE ROAD BREAK AND ENTER

Heyden, Ont.,

Sault Ste Marie OPP were called to investigate a break and enter in into a house and a garage in Heyden yesterday.

Sometime over the past two weeks someone forced their way into the garage and house located on Birchgrove Road in Heyden. The thieves rummaged through both buildings leaving drawers and doors wide open. The owner of the buildings has done a quick search of the two building and could find nothing missing.

Birchgrove Road is a dead end road off of Trout Lake Road in Heyden. Not many people travel on Birchgrove Road unless you live on that road or you are a crook lurking in the shadows waiting to rip someone off. Did you see someone lurking around this house or any other house or garage in that area? If you have any information on this crime or any other crime call Crime Stoppers or the police. The next house and garage these thieves hit just may be yours.

BREAK AND ENTER DISCOVERED BY POLICE

(Bruce Mines, Ontario) On Wednesday, March 14th, 2007 the East Algoma – Thessalon OPP were dispatched to attend a business regarding a 9-1-1 call. Upon police arrival it was noted that the rear door was insecure. The building was checked and a break and enter was discovered.

The break and enter occurred sometime between Tuesday, March 13th, 2007 at 9:00 p.m. and March 14th, 2007 at 6:20 a.m.

Offices were ransacked and the unknown suspects made off with a large floor model safe.


If you have any information on this break and enter, contact the East Algoma OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-705-942-7867.