Friday, August 13, 2010

Break and Enters and Thefts

• A residence in the 500 block of North Street was entered in the afternoon hours on the 11th of August. A wedding ring and a laptop were reported stolen.
• A residence on Allard Street was entered in the morning hours on the 11th of August and medication was reported taken.
• An office building in the 1100 block of Great Northern Road was entered on the evening of the 12th of August. Some cash and a laptop were reported stolen.
• A wallet was reported taken from a locker at the YMCA on Wednesday afternoon.
• A wagon was reported stolen from a yard on Wireless Avenue.
• Licence plates were stolen off a vehicle in a business parking lot in the west end yesterday.
• A lone male in his 20’s, with short brown hair, walked behind the counter of the Tim Horton’s on McNabb Street around 4 am on the 12th of August and stole some bagels. He was wearing a dark blue t-shirt.

Smash and Grabs from Vehicles

Several vehciles in the downtown area had windows smashed and numerous items taken. Most were parked in business parking lots. Items included wallets, cash, a purse, liquor and change.

Vehicle Theft/Entry Prevention

Once again, city police would like to remind the public to lock their doors, park in busy, well lit areas and do not leave valuables in plain sight in the vehicle. If you leave items in your vehicle and they're visible, the chances your vehicle will get broken into increase greatly. Very few auto break-ins are "random". The thieves usually see something out in the open. Valuable items that thieves target are wallets, GPS units, MP3 players, credit cards, money, purses, packages and so forth. If you can't take the items with you, secure them in a safe place in your vehicle, like a locked glove compartment or your trunk. Police ask the public if they see anyone suspicious or that appear to be checking vehicles, please contact city police.

Male Arrested after Assaulting and Choking Female

18 year-old Jordan Donofrio of #8-676 Second Line West was arrested at 5:50 am this morning by officers with the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service and charged with one count of assault and one count of overcome resistance by choking. It is alleged that on the 13th of August just after 5 am, officers responded to a disturbance complaint to a residence in the west end of the city. When officers attended they learned that there was a gathering at the residence and that the accused started to cause a disturbance and refused to leave. An argument ensued with the female homeowner and the accused assaulted her by punching her several times in the face and then choked her. The victim received non-life threatening injuries as a result.

Male Charged for Drug Possession

31 year-old Sean Seguin of no fixed address was arrested at the Algoma Treatment and Remand Centre by officers with the Sault Ste Marie Police Service Street Team and charged with one count of possession of a controlled drug or substance. It is alleged that on the 9th of August while in custody at the centre the accused was found in possession of approximately 1 gram of amphetamines by corrections officers.

Two Domestic Related Arrests

The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service arrested a 46 year-old male at approximately 12:45 am at his residence and charged him with two counts of assault, one count of assault with a weapon, one count of threatening death or bodily harm and one count of forcible confinement. It is alleged that last evening the accused assaulted his common law partner at their residence, threw a chair at her, threatened to kill her and held her against her will when she wanted to leave the home. Officers also learned that the victim was assaulted by the accused on the evening of the 11th of August. The victim received non-life threatening injuries as result of the assaults.

Officers with the Sault Ste Marie Police Service arrested a 48 year-old male on the 13th of August at 3:40 am at a centrally located residence and charged him with one count of mischief. It is alleged that at approximately 3:30 am this morning, the accused attended at his ex-common law partner’s residence and knocked at the front window. When he did not get any response, he threw a rock through the window, smashing it. He is to appear in court on the 13th of September.

Internal Theft Investigation at Wal- Mart Results in Charges

19 year-old Michael Leppan of 1439 Carpin Beach Road was arrested by officers with the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service on the 12th of August at 5:51 pm at Wal-Mart and charged with one count of theft under $5,000.00. It is alleged that the accused, while working in the automotive section at the store, during the past week, stole several items. He is to appear in court on the 13th of September.