Monday, June 9, 2008

Update to Sudden Death at Catfish Creek

(Wawa, Ontario) On the 19th of April 2008, Superior East OPP investigated an incident where an abandoned vehicle was located 25 kilometers north of Wawa and a further search located the body of 32 year old Stephane Plamondon in Catfish Creek.

Cause of death has been determined to be drowning. The investigation is still ongoing but foul play is not suspected.

BREAK ENTER AND THEFT AT LOCAL BUSINESS

(Blind River, Ont.) Police are currently investigating a Break Enter and Theft at the Lake View INN in Blind River.

Investigation revealed that unknown person(s) entered the locked business through a back locked door and proceeded to remove money from a locked till.

Anyone with information regarding the above break enter and theft is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

Investigation continuing.

REAR WINDOWS SMASHED…

(Elliot Lake, Ont.) The East Algoma OPP in Elliot Lake are currently investigating three (3) separate incidents regarding mischief to vehicles.

The incidents occurred in the area of Axmith Avenue, Kain Crescent and Ferguson Avenue in Elliot Lake. Investigation revealed that unknown person(s) smashed the rear windows of three (3) separate vehicles. The damage occurred sometime between 11:00 p.m. June 8, 2008 and the early morning of June 9, 2008.

Anyone with information regarding the above mischief is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

Investigation continuing.

STOLEN VEHICLE RECOVERED

(Elliot Lake, Ont.) On June 7th, 2008 police received a call to attend a residence on Albert Street in Elliot Lake regarding a stolen vehicle.

On scene police learned that someone known to the complainant had taken his vehicle without permission.

The vehicle was later located by police and the suspect was arrested and charged.

Charged with Taking Motor Vehicle Without Consent is Wendy CRAIG (39) of Elliot Lake. CRAIG is scheduled to appear in Elliot Lake court on July 8th, 2008.

TWO YOUTHS CHARGED

(Aweres Twp., Ont.) OPP have charged two male youths, age 14 and 15 after an incident that occurred on the 4th of June.

It is alleged that in the early morning hours of the 4th of June the two males each took a pick up truck from a driveway of a person known to them. One of the trucks ended up in the ditch with no damage.

Both males are charged with Take Motor Vehicle Without Owner’s Consent under the Criminal Code of Canada and Drive with No License under the Highway Traffic Act. The 15 year old was also charged with Breach of Probation.

VEHICLE COLLIDES WITH BEAR

(Garden River First Nation, Ont.) A vehicle traveling on Highway 17 East yesterday evening around 10:30 p.m. collided with a bear crossing the highway.

There were no injuries to the driver and minor damage to the vehicle.

TRAFFIC STOP RESULTS IN DRUG SEIZURE

On Saturday 31 May 2008 at 8:40 pm Officers of the Manitoulin OPP observed a 2001 Grey Pontiac Sunfire traveling south on Hwy 6 just north of the swing bridge. The officers followed the vehicle which entered Little Current and headed down to Water Street. The officers stopped the vehicle in relation to a traffic infraction and upon investigation with the driver and passenger a large quantity of suspected marijuana was located. As a result of this investigation the driver and passenger have been charged. Charged with Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking in a controlled substance is Jordan Lee TRUDEAU age 26 and Lindsay LEWIS age 25 both of Wikemikong, Ontario. They were released on a promise to appear to attend Gore Bay Criminal Court to answer to the said charges.

REPORT OF STOLEN VEHICLE LEADS TO ARREST

On Sunday 08 June 2008 at 12:48 am – Manitoulin OPP officers received a call from a resident of Little Current advising that her vehicle a 2004 Pontiac Montana had been stolen from her driveway in the past two hours. Officers proceeded to search for the vehicle when they spotted it on Water Street in Little Current. Police stopped the vehicle and took the driver into custody. After a full investigation into this complaint, the driver of the vehicle has been charged with criminal offenses. Charged with two counts of breaching his recognizance is Andre Wade CROCKETT age 33 of Wilson Street, Little Current. He was held in custody and will be appearing in Gore Bay Bail Court on Monday 09 Jun 2008 at 1:00pm.

M.S.S. PROM NIGHT PROVES QUIET

On Friday 06 Jun 2008 Manitoulin OPP reports that the annual Manitoulin Secondary School Prom was extremely quiet. Constable Allan Boyd Community Services Officer for the Manitoulin OPP advises that there were no major incidents that were reported to police during the evening of the prom and the prom party in Kagawong. Constable Boyd states” We knew that there were large number of youth in attendance at the prom party. Officers were on patrol throughout the night and early morning. A number of vehicles were checked and all drivers were sober which we were extremely pleased to see. The combination of the weather and a generator not working for lights and music may have been a contributing factor in the lack of problems at the Kagawong Pit party. I am hoping that the presentation that was made to students by myself at MSS a week earlier and the consequences that could occur may have added to young people making good choices, we can only hope. All in all other than a few students being stranded without rides on Saturday morning all went extremely well”, Boyd added.