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Friday, July 15, 2016

On July 14, 2016 at 9 p.m. witnesses observed a male in an LCBO store who allegedly appeared to be under the influence of alcohol. This same male was observed leaving the store and operating a vehicle out of the parking lot. Police were contacted and

City Police Detectives arrested 31-year-old Dustin Schrik of Dundas Street on July 15 and charged him with two counts of possession of stolen property and one count of breach of probation. It is alleged the accused attended to a local pawn shop on July 13 and pawned a bike which was reported stolen from a garage on John St. in May. He was also found in possession of a lawn mower which was reported stolen from a residence on Pim St. sometime during the first two weeks of June. He will be appearing in Provincial Court August 22.

On July 14, 2016 at 9 p.m. witnesses observed a male in an LCBO store who allegedly appeared to be under the influence of alcohol. This same male was observed leaving the store and operating a vehicle out of the parking lot. Police were contacted and were able to locate the vehicle and investigate the driver. It was determined that the accused 53-year-old Sheldon Maitland of Harris Street was in care and control of his motor vehicle while impaired. The accused was arrested and returned to the station for a breath test. The accused has been charged with impaired care and control of a motor vehicle and care and control of a motor vehicle with more than 80 mgs alcohol in blood. The accused will appear in court on August 22.

On July 14, 2016 at 11:45 p.m. officers from the Sault Ste Marie Drug Enforcement Unit, Crime Suppression Unit, K-9 Unit and Emergency Services Unit executed a search warrant at a residence on Brunswick Avenue. A search of the residence by officers located quantities of Crystal Methamphetamine, Fentanyl Powder, Hashish, Marijuana, cash monies and drug paraphernalia. Charged as a result of the search are:

  • Darrel Dowding 43 years of Brunswick Avenue with possession of a controlled drug (two counts), Possession of a controlled drug for the purpose of trafficking (two counts) and possession of stolen property
  • David Dowding 28 years of Sixth Avenue with possession of a controlled drug (four counts) and breach of probation
  • Andre Cormier 27 years of North Street with possession of a controlled drug (four counts) and breach of probation

All accused will appear in court on August 22.

If you have any information regarding these crimes, or any other crime, call Crime Stoppers at 705-942-7867 or 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS). Submit an e-tip from the Crime Stoppers’ website at www.saultcrimestoppers.com or text keyword SSM with your tip to 274637.