Wednesday, July 21, 2010

POLICE WARN RESIDENTS NOT TO TOUCH SUSPICIOUS BOTTLES

(Elliot Lake, ON.) – Elliot Lake OPP has been responding to calls involving homemade explosive devices on area beaches. The suspects are using glass and plastic bottles to make homemade bombs which are then being placed in open areas and beaches. The devices are strong enough to cause serious injury to an adult or small child. Police want to advise the public that if you locate a suspicious container to contact police immediately and DO NOT pick it up or move the container.

"If you have any information regarding these crimes, or any other crime, call Crime Stoppers at 942-7867 or 1-800-222-8477(TIPS), submit an e-tip from the Crime Stoppers web site at www.saultcrimestoppers.com or send a text to keyword SSM to the short code number 274637."

POLICE INVESTIGATE HOUSE FIRE IN SPANISH

(Spanish, ON) On July 20, 2010 at 5:00 a.m. Blind River OPP along with the Spanish Fire Department were called to a house fire at 106 Public Road in Spanish. The house was completely destroyed with an estimated value of $55,000.00. The Ontario Fire Marshall Office has contacted. Police are investigating this fire which is being deemed suspicious in nature.

"If you have any information regarding these crimes, or any other crime, call Crime Stoppers at 942-7867 or 1-800-222-8477(TIPS), submit an e-tip from the Crime Stoppers web site at www.saultcrimestoppers.com or send a text to keyword SSM to the short code number 274637."