Tuesday, August 7, 2007

BAIL COURT FOR ABUSIVE SPOUSE

(Wabos, Ont.) Sault Ste Marie OPP were called to an isolated area outside of Wabos on Sunday night after a woman was sent to hospital by ambulance.

On Sunday Aug 5, 2007 at about 10:30 p.m. police and ambulance were called to a camp just past Wabos. Police arrived to find a woman bleeding from the head and a possible fractured arm. The investigation has indicated that an argument between the couple had escalated and the woman was attempting to leave the camp.

While the woman was leaving it is alleged that the man pushed the woman down the front stairs and she landed on the concrete step.

A forty five (45) year old Sault Ste Marie man was taken into custody at the scene. He is being held in jail and will be appearing in bail court on Tuesday morning. He is charged with one count of Assault Causing Bodily Harm contrary to the Criminal Code.

DON’T DRIVE AFTER THE JUDGE TELLS YOU YOUR NOT ALLOWED TO DRIVE

(Goulais River, Ont.) A Goulais River man will make a return appearance in Criminal Court after he was caught driving his ATV on Hwy 552 yesterday.

On Sunday Aug 5, 2007 at about 3:30 p.m. two officers with the Sault Ste Marie OPP detachment were answering a call in Goulais River. The first cruiser passed the man’s driveway and the man drove out along Hwy 552 after the cruiser was out of sight. As he entered the roadway the second cruiser came up behind the man. The officer recognized the man and knew that he was prohibited from driving by a Criminal Court order.

The ATV was stopped and the driver admitted to the officer that he was well aware of his driving prohibition.

As a result of this occurrence thirty six (36) year old Shane BURT of Goulais River will be charged with Driving While Prohibited contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada.


TWO INJURED IN HWY 17 CRASH

(Goulais River, Ont.) Two people were injured on Saturday night after the car they were in left the highway and rolled over three times.

On Saturday August 4, 2007 at about 9:30 p.m. a car was traveling northbound on Hwy 17 near Pine Shores Road in Goulais River. The driver lost control of his vehicle and the vehicle went into the ditch and rolled over three times. Both the driver and passenger were injured in the crash. The passenger was transported to Sault Area Hospital by Ambulance where he was treated for non-life threatening injuries.

Nineteen year old James PIDGEN of Champlain Street in Sault Ste Marie has been charged with Fail to Drive in Marked Lane contrary to the Highway Traffic Act of Ontario.

HEYDEN BREAK AND ENTER

(Heyden, Ont.) Sault Ste Marie OPP are investigating a break in to a storage shed belonging to the Aweres Township Recreation Committee.

In the evening of Sunday August 5, 2007 a member of the committee check the storage shed behind the Aweres Public School. He found that thieves had forced open the shed and have stolen tools belonging to the community. Not being satisfied just with stealing from the community, the thieves then destroyed a microwave in the same building.

Anyone living in that area that may have seen or heard anything suspicious over the weekend is reminded that you can call the OPP anytime of the day or night and provide us with information that will help protect your community.

DRIVERS CALLING US WITH TRAFFIC COMPLAINTS

(Sault Ste Marie, Ont.) Members of the Sault Ste Marie OPP and the OPP Traffic and Marine Unit were kept busy over the weekend trying to locate those drivers who drive like they are the only ones on the roadway.

The Sault Ste Marie OPP Detachment received fifteen (15) different calls over the weekend about the rash and erratic driving habits of other drivers. In most cases officers were able to locate the drivers and take the appropriate legal actions under the circumstances.

If you see anyone whose driving should come to the attention of the police, call the OPP right away. If you are able to get a licence plate and a general description of the offending vehicle, this will enable officers to locate the driver a little faster.

Remember that the OPP can be reached anywhere in Ontario by calling 1-888-310 -1122. In some areas of the province you may be able to reach an OPP Communication Center on your cell phone by calling *OPP (*677).

HERE IS WHAT WE WROTE OVER THE WEEKEND

(Sault Ste Marie, Ont.) Just like we told you last week, we were out in full force over the long weekend and we have the tickets to prove it.

Officers with the OPP Traffic and Marine Unit, along with members of the Sault Ste Marie OPP detachment deployed cruisers, two boats and our OPP motorcycle as part of our ongoing commitment to increase our presence and traffic enforcement on our highways.

Between answering all the calls for service over the weekend, officers with the Traffic and Marine Unit and the Sault Ste Marie OPP detachment wrote two hundred and five (205) tickets

The OPP Marine Unit traveled to many inland lakes as well as the St. Mary’s River area. Marine officers found several boaters who had open liquor in their boats and other boaters who didn’t have sufficient life jackets on board.

Patrol and Traffic officers wrote the majority of the tickets for motorists who where traveling well over the speed limit.