Friday, May 5, 2006

City Police Wish Sault Ste Marie A Safe and Sober Weekend

The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service would like to remind the public of the consequences of drinking and driving. Drivers who provide a sample that is over the legal limit (.08) or who refuse a breath test will have their drivers licence suspended immediately for 90 days. This suspension is separate and distinct from any criminal charges and suspension a driver faces in criminal court. Many people rely on their drivers licence for their livelihood-don’t’ take a chance when drinking-avoid getting behind the wheel.

Two People To Appear In Bail Court This Morning

1) A 30-year old male was arrested just after 8 pm last night and charged with two counts of breach of probation and one count of breach of a release order. It is alleged that the accused attended at his ex-girlfriend’s address in an intoxicated condition and as a result the police were called. When officers queried the accused it was learned that he was on conditions not to consume alcohol as well as not to attend at the female’s address. The accused was subsequently arrested.

2) A 12-year old youth was arrested just after 9 pm last night and charged with two counts of breach of a release order. It is alleged that the accused failed to abide by the house rules by punching the walls and swearing.

Eratic Driving In The Downtown Area

Just before 1:30 am this morning officers on routine patrol observed an erratic driver in the downtown area. Officers observed the vehicle traveling along Albert Street East at East Street and go up onto the island at the intersection of East Street and Albert Street East, while traveling at a high rate of speed. It is alleged that the vehicle then proceeded northbound to Wellington Street East at which time the vehicle hit a curb. The vehicle then traveling eastbound on Wellington Street East and turned south onto Pilgrim Street at which time officers stopped the vehicle. When the driver exited the vehicle he showed signs of impairment and was subsequently charged with one count of impaired driving and one count of consume over the legal limit. 24-year old Terrence Piche of 1-147 Pilgrim Street will appear in court on June 12th.

Two Mischief Charges

A 17-year old was arrested and charged early this morning with three counts of mischief under $5,000, three counts of threatening to damage property and two counts of breach of probation. It is alleged that on the 26th of April the accused damaged deck boards of a patio at the accused’s west end residence by hitting the boards. It is further alleged that on that date the accused damaged a window in the same residence by forcing the window open in addition to punching a hole in the wall of a room. It is further alleged that on the 4th of May the accused threatened to kill three males known to the accused in addition to burning down their homes. The accused was arrested just before 1 am when the youth returned home. The accused was on a probation order with conditions to keep the peace and be good as well as having a curfew of 10 pm to 7 am on school night. The youth will appear in court on June 6th.

A 12-year old youth was arrested early this morning and charged with one count of mischief under $5,000, one count of assault and three counts of threatening to cause death or bodily harm. It is alleged that on April 24th the accused punched a hole in the wall of their residence and broke the glass from a picture. It is further alleged that on the 4th of May the accused threatened to kill three males known to the youth and also assaulted one of the males by pushing him. The incidents occurred in the City’s west end. The youth will appear in court on June 6th.

Breach Of Probation

23-year old Matthew Sinclair of upstairs-298 Fifth Avenue was arrested just before 3 am this morning. Officers observed the accused walking in the downtown area and a query of the male revealed that the male was wanted for three counts of breach of probation. The accused will appear in court on June 12th.

Attempted Break & Enter

Last evening City Police received a report of an attempt break and enter into a residence in the 200 block of Birchwood Street.