Wednesday, March 15, 2006

**UPDATE** HOME INVASION INVESTIGATION

(Elliot Lake, Ont.) The East Algoma OPP is continuing their investigation regarding a home invasion on March 12th, 2006.

Investigation has revealed that two suspects were seen leaving the residence at the time of the assault. They are described as follows:

Suspect #1 – male, medium build (approximately 6 feet tall), wearing dark clothing
Suspect #2 – male, smaller build, wearing dark clothing.

Anyone with information regarding the above home invasion is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-705-942-7867 or 1-800-222-8477.

Investigation continuing.

**(Previous News Release – 13Mar06)**

Victim Remains In Hospital After Home Invasion


The East Algoma OPP Criminal Investigation Unit is currently investigating a home invasion. On March 12th, 2006 at approximately 10:23 p.m. two (2) persons entered a residence on Axmith Avenue in Elliot Lake and confronted two adults in the home. The culprits demanded money and seriously assaulted one adult. The other adult in the home was unharmed.

The victim remains in the Intensive Care Unit in hospital with severe injuries.


Motorists Find It Difficult To Stay Out Of Ditches

Mother always said, on those days when the weather was foul, that it was a good day to stay home. Some local motorist braved the latest salvos of a dying winter and wish they had heeded mothers caution. Between 2:00 P.M. and 9:00 P.M. yesterday eleven motorists traversing Highway 17, east of Sault Ste. Marie, found it impossible to keep their vehicles between the ditches. High winds and, at times, zero visibility all contributed to motorists taking unwanted paths off the roadway. No injuries of consequence were reported and all involved will have an opportunity to face such weather conditions again. Alas, some of those vehicles will never be as pretty as they once were.

Two Arrested For Robbery In Nairn Centre

(Espanola) – At 7:00 p.m. last night, two males attended a residence on McCharles Street in Nairn Centre. One male, who was known to the victim, was armed with a weapon and forced his way into the residence and stole a stereo and fled.

Espanola and Sudbury OPP officers were dispatched and attended the scene where they obtained a description of the two suspects along with the vehicle they were driving. Officers later located the said vehicle in the Lively area and stopped it. The driver, Jesse BAILEY, age 21 of 7th Avenue, Lively, ON was arrested and charged with Robbery, contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada.

Officers also arrested a second suspect at his residence and charged, Bradley WADE, age 24 of Regional Road 55, Naughton, ON for Robbery with a Weapon, contrary to the Criminal of Code of Canada.

They were both released from custody with conditions and will appear in Espanola court on April 20th, 2006.