Wednesday, December 3, 2008

UPDATE: Road Closure Advisory

Time road reopened: 6:13 p.m.

The Ontario Provincial Police advise the public of the following road closure.

Location: Hwy 17 Wawa south to intersection of Hwy 563 Batchewana

Detachment area: Sault Ste. Marie

Time of road closure: 2:00 p.m.

Reason for the closure: Poor weather conditions, Tractor trailers jacknifing

Detour:

Estimated duration of closure: unknown

Time road reopened: (will advise )

Note: Detailed motor vehicle collision information will be provided by the detachment as it becomes available.

Death Threats Results In Arrest

A 28 year old Sault Ste Marie resident in custody after making a phone call at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday evening, in which he threatened burn down the home which his ex and their 5 year old child lived in. The suspect surrendered to police without incident later in the evening. The man who is charged with 2 counts of Uttering Threats contrary to section 264(1)(1)(a) of the Criminal Code, will be held in custody pending a bail hearing on Wednesday.

Hopefully the Word Is Out

Sault Ste Marie Detachment and Highway Safety Division officers conducted three RIDE checks on Tuesday. The officers checked 231 vehicles resulting in only 1 highway traffic act charge. The goal of the police is not have to arrest anyone for drinking and driving because people are obeying the law and considering fellow users of the highways safety along with their own by having a designated driver or taking a cab.