Thursday, May 3, 2007

SAULT STE. MARIE POLICE SEND CONTINGENT TO TORONTO FOR ONTARIO POLICE MEMORIAL

On Saturday May 5th, 2007 a contingent of 49 members, both police officers and civilians, from the Sault Ste Marie Police Service will arrive in Toronto to participate in a memorial service to commemorate their comrades who have been killed in the line of duty.

The Ontario Police Memorial Service commemorates the great sacrifice our fallen officers have made. They have lost their lives protecting society from the evils of violence and crime. These officers served their province with integrity, honesty and courage, well-known values of the law enforcement family. The Ontario Police Memorial is a ceremony of remembrance held to honour Peace and Police Officers who have died in the line of duty.

On Sunday May 14th, 2006 the Sault Ste Marie Police Service lost its first officer in the line of duty. Constable Donald Doucet was killed in the early morning hours after being involved in a motor vehicle collision on McNabb Street and Black Road.

It is expected that almost 3000 police officers from both Canada and the United States will be attendance for this Service on Sunday May 6th to honour their fallen brothers and sisters who have been killed in the line of duty.


Theft

42 year-old Sandra Laine of 622 Albert Street West was arrested on the 2nd of May around 3 pm at the Station Mall Drug Mart (IDA) and charged with one count of theft under $5,000 and one count of breach of a probation order. It is alleged that the accused attended the IDA and stole a tube of canesten valued at $17.00. The accused was apprehended by an employee and police were contacted. At the time of the incident the accused was on a probation order with conditions to keep the peace and be of good behaviour. The accused is to appear in court on the 11th of June.

Breach of Probation

26 year-old Mark Massicotte of #107-23 Terry Fox Place was arrested yesterday afternoon just after 2 pm at a west-end residence and charged with two counts of breach of a probation order. It is alleged that officers from Traffic Services were investigating an accident that had occurred earlier in the day and while speaking with the accused they discovered that he was wanted on two outstanding warrants for breach of probation. He is to appear in court on the 4th of June.

outstanding Warrants

25 year-old Shawn Mearow of 2643 Mission Road in Goulais River was arrested on Bay Street yesterday around 3 pm. It is alleged that officers from the Investigation Services Street Team Unit observed the accused walking into a building on Bay Street and were aware that he was wanted by the Anishinabek Police Service on outstanding warrants for break and enter and breach of probation. The accused was subsequently handed over to the Anishinabek Police Service.

Break and Enters

There were 3 break and enters reported yesterday:

1) A shed in the backyard of a residence on Connaught Avenue was entered during the past nine days. A number of tools were stolen.
2) A shed in the rear yard of an Allard Street residence was entered between 8pm on the 1st of May and 8 am on the 2nd of May. Three half gallons of fuel were stolen.
3) There was an attempt break and enter to a home on Spadina Avenue during the past two days. No entry was gained.