Tuesday, January 20, 2009

UPDATE TO APPEAL FOR WITNESSES FOR SLINGSHOT INVESTIGATION

The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service would like to thank the public for their assistance in this investigation. Numerous calls were received from the public.

Two adults and one young person have been taken into custody by officers from Patrol Services. Officers from Investigation Services are continuing the investigation. No further details are being released at this time.

Details pertaining to this investigation will be released tomorrow morning.

Appealing for Witnesses or Information to assist Police in Investigation into Slingshot Assault and Mischief Incidents:

The Sault Ste Marie Police Service is requesting the assistance from the public in an investigation into two separate incidents involving marbles being shot from a slingshot from persons in a vehicle on the 19th of January, 2009. The first incident occurred at approximately 4:25 pm on Queen Street East in front of the Algoma Bicycles Store. A male that was standing in front of the store was struck in the wrist area by a marble shot from a slingshot out of a passing westbound vehicle that had three male occupants inside. The vehicle had slowed down in front of him, when one of the males that was sitting in the front passenger seat, pointed the slingshot at him, yelled out “hey” and he was immediately struck by the marble. The suspect with the slingshot was described as being white, in his late teens or early 20’s, with a buzz cut hairstyle. The victim received non-life threatening injuries that did not require medical attention. The vehicle was described as being an older model, possibly a Hyundai, a purple type of colour, with heavy damage to the front right corner. There was also damage to the rear right corner that had some sort of strap holding the damage area together.

The second incident occurred approximately 15 minutes later when a window at the ATS Building on Bruce Street at Grosvenor Avenue was smashed by a marble. The suspect vehicle was captured on the ATS surveillance video and the description was similar to the suspect vehicle involved in the first incident. This past weekend city police received five separate mischief complaints that involved several windows being smashed by unknown objects. The damage was described as small holes left in the windows. They included three bus shelter windows on McNabb Street, Queen Street East and Sackville Road, a residence window in the 1000 block of Wellington Street East and a McNabb Street Business. It is not know at this time if all the incidents are related or involve the same suspects. Police are continuing the investigation at this time. If anyone has any information regarding this incident, please contact the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service at 949-6300 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.

Male Arrested after Breaking into Beer Store:

The only person scheduled to appear in bail court this morning is 29 year-old Sean Seguin of #301-819 Trunk Road. He was arrested at 6:45 am on the 19th of January on Trunk Road and has been charged with one count of break, enter and commit, one count of theft under $5,000.00, one count of possession of property obtained by crime and two counts of breach of probation. It is alleged that on the 19th of January around 6:30 am the accused broke into the Beer Store on Churchill Boulevard and stole two 15 packs of Canadian beer. The accused fled from the store on foot but was quickly apprehended by city police that were responding to the store alarm. At the time of his arrest he was found in possession of the stolen beer. The accused was also on probation at the time of the offence with conditions to keep the peace and be of good behaviour and to abstain from the possession of alcohol.

Impaired Driver Arrested:

22 year-old Kevin Brissette of #807-631 Macdonald Avenue was arrested on the 20th of January at 2:31 am in the driveway of Heritage Place on Macdonald Avenue and charged with one count of impaired driving and one count of consume over the legal limit. It is alleged that on the 20th of January city police were called to the entrance area of Heritage Place on Macdonald Avenue regarding a male that was slumped over behind the wheel of a Chev Malibu that was running. Officers attended and located the male passed out behind the wheel of the running vehicle and when awaken by police he was found to be under the influence of alcohol. He is to appear in court on the 23rd of February.

Two females Arrested for Assault:

21 year-old Arranda Forbes and 19 year-old Chelsey Forbes, both of #4-308 Korah Road were arrested yesterday afternoon at their residence in relation to an assault that took place on the 6th of January. It is alleged that on the 6th of January at approximately 6:45 pm the two females attacked a female known to them that was walking on Old Garden River Road. The 21 year-old victim was held and punched numerous times in the head and face. She received non-life threatening injuries as a result. The accused females were both charged with one count of assault and are to appear in court on the 23rd of February.

Female Youth Charged with Assault:

A 16 year-old female youth was arrested on the 19th of January at 10:40 am at a local high school and charged with one count of assault. It is alleged that the accused got into a verbal argument with a female classmate yesterday morning in class at the school and assaulted her by punching her in the face. She is to appear in court on the 24th of February.

Male Shoplifter Arrested:

18 year-old Mason Falls of 267 Pim Street was arrested on the 19th of January at 11:20 am at the San Fransisco Store in the Station Mall and charged with one count of theft under $5,000.00. It is alleged that on the 19th of January just after 10 am the accused attended at the store and stole a toy gun. He was apprehended by Mall Security and held for police. He is to appear in court on the 23rd of February.