Tuesday, May 12, 2009

OPP INVESTIGATE RASH OF VEHICLE THEFTS IN LAIRD TOWNSHIP OVERNIGHT

(Laird Twp., ON) – Sault Ste. Marie OPP are investigating three separate incidents of stolen vehicles that occurred in Laird Township sometime overnight and during the day of May 11th, 2009.

A 2005 Yamaha Kodiak 450 CC four-wheeler, green in colour was taken from a residence in the 100 block of Bar River Road between 2:00 am and 3:00 am.

A 2007 Baja Motorsports Enduro DR 125 Dirt bike, red, black and silver in colour was stolen from a residence in the 100 block of Bar River road also between 2:00 am and 3:00 am.

A 2008 American Sport 715, (2 seater dune buggy) red, black and silver in colour was stolen from a residence in the 400 block of Lakeview Road between 10:00 am and 4:30 pm yesterday.

All vehicles were loaded onto a vehicle or trailer.

OPP are continuing their investigation.

Anyone with any information on these stolen vehicles are asked to contact Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or at www.saultcrimestoppers.com or the Sault Ste. Marie OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

Drug Bust

On Monday the 11th of May 2009 members of the Wikwemikong Tribal Police along with members of the OPP Drug Enforcement Section Sudbury and the UCCM Police Service executed a Controlled Drug and Substance Act warrant at a local residence in Wikwemikong, Ontario.

As a result of conducting the search at this residence police seized cannabis marihuana, offence related property and an unsafely stored firearm.

Adolphus John COOPER 59 years of age is charged with: Possession of a firearm without being the holder of a registration certificate (1count) Careless Storage of a firearm (1count) Possession for the purpose of trafficking a controlled substance (1count)

Heather Kay PELTIER 32 years of age is charged with: Possession of a firearm without being the holder of a registration certificate (1count) Careless Storage of a firearm (1count) Possession for the purpose of trafficking a controlled substance (1count)

This investigation is part of an on-going initiative by members of the Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service, OPP Drug Enforcement Section Sudbury to address the increase in crime and drug related activity.

Anyone with information on this investigation or any other please contact the Wikwemikong Tribal Police at 859-3141, Provincial Communications Centre at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers 1-800-222-8477.