Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Sault Ste Marie Police Service requesting assistance with investigation into a motor vehicle/pedestrian collision from the 6th of April 2008 at Joe’s No Frills at Korah Road/Second Line West:

Officers from Traffic Services are currently investigating an accident involving a motor vehicle and pedestrian which occurred at 3:00 pm on the 6th of April 2008 in the parking lot of Joe’s No Frills located at 519 Korah Road. A 65 year-old female pedestrian pushing a shopping cart was struck by a beige pickup truck. The male driver of the truck, described to be approximately 55 years old, did get out and assist the female, but left before his name and vehicle information could be obtained. The pedestrian received minor injuries.

Investigation into this collision is continuing. Traffic Services are asking the driver or any persons or witnesses that have information into the collision to please contact them at 949-6300, Ext. 383.

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

1) A 15 year-old male youth was arrested on the 14th of April at 2:10 pm at a local high school and charged with one count of assault with a weapon and one count of breach of probation under the Youth Criminal Justice Act. It is alleged that on the 14th of April at approximately 12:15 pm the accused assaulted a fellow male student in the hallway at the school by spraying body spray towards the victim’s face and ignited it with a lighter singeing the victim’s facial hair. No other injuries were reported. At the time of the incident the accused was on probation with conditions to keep the peace and be of good behaviour.

2) 27 year-old Kreshnik Zeneli of 75 West Humber Boulevard in Toronto, Ontario was arrested on the 14th of April on Bay Street on outstanding warrants and charged with two counts of fail to appear court from the 6th and 27th of March 2006 and one count of fail to appear for prints from the 17th of March 2006.

Two Charged with Possession

On the 14th of April at approximately 11:50 am officers from the CORE (street team) Unit, Joint Forces Drug Unit and Patrol Services executed a search warrant at 179 Biggings Avenue. During the course of the search, officers located 26 grams of cannabis marijuana, 1.2 grams of cannabis resin, along with several digital scales and various drug paraphernalia. The estimated street value of the drugs seized was $540.00.
As a result, 22 year-old Adam Kinney and 30 year-old Glen Gregoire both of 179 Biggings Avenue were arrested at 11:55 am at the residence and each charged with one count of possession of a controlled drug or substance. They are to appear in court on the 26th of May.

Possession

28 year-old Alexander Currie of 6436 172 North West Street in Edmonton, Alberta was arrested on the 14th of April 11:30 pm on Walnut Street and charged with one count of possession of a controlled drug or substance. It is alleged that officers on patrol stopped and checked a vehicle on Walnut Street last evening around 11:30 pm and the driver was found to be in possession of a small amount of marijuana. He is to appear in court on the 26th of May.

Mischief

54 year-old Roger Hannah of 139 Second Line West was arrested on the 14th of April at 9:45 pm at the city police station and charged with one count of mischief under $5,000.00. It is alleged that on the 5th of April at approximately 4:45 pm the accused was in the parking lot of a local bar and poured coffee onto a car that belonged to a female that was known to him. He is to appear in court on the 26th of May.

Break & Enter

There was one break and enter reported yesterday to a residence on James Street that occurred sometime between the 5th and 14th of April. A microwave, some silverware and DVD’S were reported stolen.

There was one mischief report taken yesterday.

A homeowner reported the fence in the rear of his property has been damaged during the past couple of days.

The following thefts were reported yesterday and overnight:

1) A male attempted to steal a motorbike that was parked at a residence on Borron Avenue on the 15th of April at approximately 12:04 am. The suspect was unsuccessful, but did steal a tool kit off the back of the bike. The male was described as 5’11, early 20’s, possibly wearing a hat and a blue and black jacket. He was last seen running towards Macdonald Avenue. Officers attended in the area and could not locate the suspect.

2) A wallet was stolen out of a vehicle that was parked on Fauquier Street on the 14th of April.

3) A wallet and some keys were stolen at the Continental Hair Stylist on the 14th of April.

4) Licence plates were reported stolen off a vehicle that was parked at the apartment complex on Connaught Avenue on the 14th of April.

Traffic Statistics and Enforcement

The warm spring and summer days are fast approaching. As a result there will be a heavier volume of traffic on our roadways in addition to children playing on or near the streets and sidewalks. The Sault Ste Marie Police Service is committed to providing stepped up traffic enforcement initiatives to effectively deal with and control road side safety issues as well as other traffic management initiatives within Sault Ste Marie and Prince Township.

These selective enforcement initiatives, although ongoing throughout the year, will be increased throughout the spring and summer months when traffic volume is at its heaviest. The initiatives will be complaint driven and or as a result of the analysis of traffic related data by our call analyst. In addition to traffic education, the main objective of these initiatives is to enhance the safety of all citizens using our roadway system as well as the sidewalks. All citizens are reminded to observe and obey the all rules of the road. Officers will show zero tolerance for a majority of the Highway Traffic Act infractions in an ongoing effort to rid our streets of aggressive driving.

Between 01 April 2008 and 09 April 2008 there were 155 Provincial Offence Notices issued for infractions under the Highway Traffic Act. 59 of these were for speeding, Other charges included careless driving, making turns not in safely, disobeying controlled traffic lights, disobeying traffic signs, improper passing of motor vehicles, drive while under driving suspension, fail to surrender licence to name a few. In addition to HTA charges, there were also 35 tickets issued under the Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act.

Once again we urge all motorists and pedestrians to obey the rules of the road. Periodically we will release enforcement statistics relative our road safety and traffic management plan and initiatives. Please drive safely.