Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Local Male Charged With Several Sexual Offences:

(Elliot Lake, Ont.) The East Algoma OPP have charged a local man with several counts of Sexual Offences involving children.

Stephen Robert LYNN (47) of Elliot Lake has been charged under the Criminal Code with the following:

Sexual Assault, Section 271 (X7)
Indecent Acts, Section 173(1)(a) (X4)
Indecent Acts child under 14, Section 173(2) (X2)
Breach Prohibition Order, Section 161(4) (Attending Swimming Pools) (X4)

LYNN is presently in Police Custody in Sault Ste Marie, Ontario and has waived his Bail Hearing. Next Court Appearance is 22nd September 2009.

The investigation is continuing.

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

TRUCK STOLEN FROM DRIVEWAY

(Blind River, ON.) At 4:00 a.m. on September a resident of Pearson Ave in Blind River was watching television in his living room when he heard voices outside the window. He looked outside and observed a male leaving the driveway in his father’s truck with a female passenger. He pursued the truck until it disappeared into the darkness. Police were called and a search of the area was conducted with negative results. Police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating a 1995 GMC Sonoma pick up truck red in color. There are thin silver decorative stripes on the side - similar to waves. At the time the vehicle was stolen it had an Ontario Licence plate of 5790WK.

Police want to remind everyone not to leave keys or other valuables in your unlocked vehicle. Even though we live in small communities and trust our neighbours we should not make it easy for would be thieves.

If you have any information, please call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). With Crime Stoppers all they want is your information and NOT you name. You will not have to testify in court and could be paid for your information.

Road Closure Advisory

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

Location: Hwy 17- 42 km north of Wawa

Detachment area: Superior East

Time of road closure: 7:20 a.m.

Reason for the closure: Vehicle collision –requires technical investigation

Detour: none

Estimated duration of closure: Unknown – maybe lengthy

Time road reopened: (will advise)