Thursday, November 8, 2007

The following four persons are to appear in bail court this morning:

1) 20 year-old Tyler McMillan of #2-109 Carufel Avenue was arrested on the 7th of November at approximately 6:10 pm and charged with one count of attempt break and enter. It is alleged that on the 7th of November at approximately 8:05 am the accused attempted to break into a residence on Wilding Avenue. The accused was with another unknown male attempting to break into the rear of the residence but were scarred off by the home owner that was inside at the time. The two fled from the residence on foot. Through investigation, police were able to identify one of the males responsible, the accused, and he was later located at his residence and arrested.
The second male was described as a white male, in his 20’s, dark hair, goatee, wearing dark clothing and a dark toque. The investigation continues and officers are attempting to identify the second suspect.

2) 37 year-old Sawn Harriman of no fixed address was arrested on the 8th of November at 4:33 am at an east-end apartment complex and charged with one count of assault and one count breach of a release document. It is alleged that on the 8th of November the accused became upset with a superintendent that had asked him to leave the building and assaulted him by punching him several times in the face. The male victim received non-life threatening injuries. The accused did not reside at the building.

3) Update to 7th of November News Release on the three males forcing their way into a west-end residence with a gun and making threats towards the homeowners. The other two males involved have been arrested and charged:

20 year-old Richard Murray of 127 Pozzebon Crescent and 21 year-old [charges withdrawn] were both arrested at the city police station on the 7th of November at 7:50 pm. They have both been charged with one count of break, enter and commit, two counts of threaten death or bodily harm, one count of use of firearm or imitation during commission of an offence and one count of possession for purpose dangerous to public.
Accused [charges withdrawn] is to appear in bail court this morning.
Accused Richard Murray is to appear in court on the 10th of December.

Mischief Under $5,000

30 year-old Martin Casey of no fixed address was arrested on the 7th of November at 10:34 pm on Trunk Road and charged with one count of mischief under $5,000.00, one count of breach of a release document and one count of being intoxicated in a public place. It is alleged that on the 7th of November at approximately 10:30 pm the accused attended at an east-end bar and became upset when staff asked him to leave. The accused threw twelve beer glasses against a wall breaking a six foot mirror and approximately 27 bottles of alcohol. The accused was located walking on Trunk Road shortly after in an intoxicated condition. Officers discovered that the accused had moved from his previous address without notifying the change with city police as required in a court release document. He is to appear in bail court this morning.

Third Arrested in Connection with Stolen Trucks

A third male has been arrested by Detectives for his involvement in the rash of stolen trucks from July – September of this year. Two previous releases have gone out regarding the stolen vehicles. A 17 year-old male youth was arrested on the 17th of October and 20 year-old William Swain was arrested on the 22nd of October.
18 year-old Michael Rhodes of 169 Goetz Street was arrested at 10:55 am at the city police station on the 7th of November and charged with four counts of theft over $5,000.00 and four counts of possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000.00. It is alleged that he was involved in the theft of the 2006 Ford F350 4x4 from Maitland Ford on the 25th of July, the 2004 Ford F150 from Maitland Ford from the 25th – 27th of July, the 98 Ford Ranger from MccNabb Street from the 8th – 22nd of August and the 1997 Ford F150 from Sault Transmission from the 14th – 17th of September.
He is to appear in court on the 10th of September.

Assault

32 year-old Ryan Etchells of Milton Ontario was arrested on the 7th of November at 9:11 am and charged with one count of assault. It is alleged that on the 22nd of September 2007 the accused, while at a down town bar just after midnight, assaulted another male patron, not known to him, by choking him, punching him and pushing him into a wall. He is to appear in court on the 17th of December.

The following break and enters were reported yesterday:

1) Misty’s Fifties was entered on the 7th of November just before 7 am. Cash was reported stolen.

2) A residence on Prentice Avenue was entered on the 7th of November between 10 am and 5 pm. Some coins were reported stolen.

Drive Careful

With the first snowfall of the year, the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service would like to advise and remind motorists to please slow down and adjust your driving to the road conditions. A lot of fresh snow did fall overnight and road conditions may be slippery, especially near intersections.

Drivers should take time to clear snow and ice from all windows, mirrors and the roof of their vehicles and are asked to wait until the fog clears from the window before travelling. Not only is it very dangerous to travel with an obstructed window, but it is an offence under the Highway Traffic Act of Ontario.

Allow yourself a little extra time. Drive safely and be extra cautious in the school areas.