Monday, May 8, 2006

Drug Charges

(Elliot Lake, Ont.) ………On May 4th, 2006 at approximately 11:40 a.m. a plainclothes officer of the OPP Drug Enforcement Section was parked in a municipal parking lot adjacent to a local high school in Elliot Lake. The officer observed several youths standing together and further observation revealed that two (2) of the youths were passing a substance believed to be marihuana.

Charged is a 17-year-old male with Possession of Cannabis and Escape Custody. Also charged with Possession of Cannabis and Failure to Comply is a 15-year-old male youth.

The names of the accused will not be released under the jurisdiction of the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

Both youths are scheduled to appear in court on July 4th, 2006.

Busy But Non-Eventful

The men and women of the Sault Ste Marie OPP detachment had a busy but non- eventful weekend of crime fighting.

Officers responded to a large number of complaints but luckily no one ended up “enjoying” the hospitality of our concrete lined holding cells or a Monday morning appearance in bail court.

Officers responded to calls ranging from out of control grass fires, landlord tenant disputes, noise complaints, child custody disagreements, through to 911 hang ups and alcohol fueled neighbour and family disputes. Once again it appears that through mediation and negotiation that most parties were content with the resolutions until they have an opportunity to visit their respective lawyers this morning.