Domestic Related Arrest:
Officers with the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service arrested a 32 year-old male yesterday and charged him with two counts of assault. It is alleged that the accused was wanted for two domestic related assaults on his ex-wife. The accused is to appear in bail court this morning.
Male Arrested for Theft and Breach of Probation:
Officers with the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service arrested 38 year-old Leon Legault of no fixed address last night at the Station Mall and charged him with one count of theft under $5,000 and two counts of breach of probation. It is alleged that on the 15th of February at approximately 7:35 pm the accused attended at the LCBO store on Bay Street, took a bottle of vodka, opened it and took several drinks from it. The accused had been asked to leave the Mall earlier by security and had returned. At the time of the incident the accused was on a probation order with conditions to keep the peace and be good. He is to appear in bail court this morning.
Male Arrested for Breaching Release Documents and Public Intoxication:
Officers with the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service arrested 42 year-old Alain Thibodeau of #103-275 Albert Street East on the 16th of February at 1:10 am and charged him with one count of intoxicated in a public place and one count of breach of a recognizance. It is alleged that at around 1:08 am officers received a call regarding and intoxicated male attempting to enter a residence on London Street. Officers attended and found the male in front of the residence in an intoxicated state. When officers ran a check on the accused they learned that he was bound by conditions of a recognizance order to abstain absolutely from the possession, consumption or purchase of alcohol. He is to appear in bail court this morning.
Sault Ste. Marie Police Service and OPP Charge Numerous Drivers During Distracted Driving Initiative:
The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service is committed to ensuring the safety of all motorists on our roadways. Over the past two days, officers with the Sault Ste Marie Police Service Traffic Unit and the Highway Safety Division of the Ontario Provincial Police conducted a joint targeted enforcement initiative specifically targeting drivers using or holding hand held communication and entertainment devices. As a result of the initiative, 19 drivers were charged with holding or using a cell phone while driving. The majority of the drivers advised they knew it was an offence to use a cell phone while driving.
Drivers are reminded that the fine for holding or using a hand held entertainment device is $155.00. As a driver in Ontario, you are exempt from this law if you are calling “911″ as a result of an emergency or if you are pulled over safely off of the roadway or you are properly parked.
Distracted drivers are a safety risk to themselves and others. The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service will continue to enforce the distracting driving laws.