Monday, January 11, 2010

BE SURE. BE SAFE.

The East Algoma OPP remind all snow machine drivers to always be aware of changing ice conditions. It’s a good idea to carry Ice Escape picks when crossing lakes or rivers. It is critical that the ice quality or type of ice is evaluated before your travel. Be sure to measure clear hard ice in several places.

Recommended Minimum Ice thickness for New Clear Hard Ice is the following:

3” (7cm) or less STAY OFF!
4” (10cm) Ice fishing, walking
5” (12cm) Snowmobile or ATV

Avoid:
o Slushy Ice
o Ice on or near moving water i.e... rivers and currents
o Ice that thawed and refrozen
o Layered or rotten ice caused by sudden temperature changes

Other risk factors that weaken or “rot” ice:

o Snow on ice that acts as a blanket to prevent hardening of ice
o Pressure ridges due to wind or current pressure

No ice is without some risk. Minimize your risk!

USINESS ENTERED

Riteway Sports located on Watson’s Road in Echo Bay was entered into this past weekend.

Entry was gained by smashing a six foot front window of the business.

Nothing was taken.

DON’T DRINK AND SLED OPP PATROL AREA LAKES THIS WEEKEND

Members of the Sault Ste. Marie OPP Highway Safety Division were out on motorized snow vehicle patrol this past weekend on area lakes.

Three people were charged with consuming liquor in a public place. Two drivers were charged with failing to display a permit, and three drivers were charged with failing to produce insurance.

Sault Ste. Marie OPP urges snowmobiler’s to enjoy their sport by riding responsibly. Drinking and riding is a criminal offence. Being convicted will result in the suspension of your driver’s licence and worse, potentially can lead to serious injury or death.

FURTHER CHARGES LAID IN HOME INVASION/BREAK AND ENTERS

As noted in a media release dated on December 30, 2009 Superior East officers in Chapleau investigated a reported Home Invasion as well as Break & Enters in the town. This investigation resulted in a number of charges being laid against two males including “Robbery with Violence” and “Break, Enter and Commit an Indictable Offence”. Since this incident was reported, an ongoing investigation by Chapleau OPP assisted by Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service has now resulted in one further report of a Chapleau residence being broken into and vandalised. Additional Criminal Code charges have now been laid against a total of four individuals.

Calvin LECUYER Jr age 22 of Chapleau, Ontario stands charged with;
(1) Break, Enter and commit an Indictable Offence
(2) Possess Property Obtained by Crime under $5000 (x2)
(3) Mischief under $5000
(4) Breach of Probation Order (x4)

Angela SAUNDERS age 32 of Brunswick House First Nation stands charged with:

(1) Fail to Comply with an Undertaking (X3)
(2) Break, Enter and commit an Indictable Offence (x3)

Two additional charges of Break, Enter and commit an Indictable Offence have been laid against Darrell SAUNDERS age 27 of Sault Ste Marie, Ontario along with charges previously reported.

Along with previously reported charges, Wayne SINOBERT-BRISCOE age 27 of Brunswick House First Nation stands charged with 2 counts of Fail to Comply with an Undertaking.

COLLISION PREVENTION/SKID CONTROL COURSE CANCELLED

The Collision Prevention/Skid Control Course that was being put on by the Central Algoma Road Safety (CARS) Committee and was scheduled to take place on Saturday January 16, 2010 at the Royal Canadian Legion on Richards Landing, Ontario has been cancelled due to low enrolment.