Wednesday, December 31, 2008

HAPPY NEW YEAR

While this is a time to enjoy the festivities and celebrate the coming of a New Year, the City Police would like to offer the following tips to help citizens stay safe.

• Motorists are urged to use extra caution and common sense when traveling on icy road ways.
• If you plan on drinking be sure to designate a sober driver, or utilize public transportation.
• Attend celebrations and events in groups, rather then traveling alone to ensure safety.
• Make sure to secure homes, vehicles and properties to thwart off thieves.
• Purses and beverages should never be left unattended.

The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service would like to wish everyone a safe and happy new year.

25 YEAR OLD MALE CHARGED IN DOMESTIC RELATED INCIDENTS.

A 25 year old male has been charged with 1 count of unlawfully in a dwelling house, 1 count of assault, 1 count of break and enter, 1 count of mischief under $5000 and 1 count of unauthorized possession of a weapon. He will be appearing in bail court this morning.
It’s believed that on the 21st of December the accused entered his ex-common law girlfriend’s centrally located residence without permission. Once inside the he assaulted the victim by punching, slapping and grabbing her.
On the 30th of December the accused did force his way into the same residence by damaging the doorway and once inside stole computer items.
Police were called and the accused attended at the Police Services and was arrested for the above incidents. When he was searched he was found to be in possession of a switch blade knife.
The victim in this incident did not require medical attention.

43 YEAR OLD MALE CHARGED WITH ASSAULTING COMMON LAW AND DAUGHTER.

A 43 year old male has been charged with 3 counts of assault and will be appearing in bail court this morning.
On the 8th of September the accused was involved in a verbal argument with his common-law spouse and assaulted her by spitting in her face.
Sometime between the 1st of September and the 30th of September the accused did assault his daughter by grabbing her by the hair and kicking her.
Sometime between the 1st of November and the 30th of November the accused again assaulted his common-law spouse by slapping her in the head.
Police were called to investigate and the accused was arrested at 7pm at the Police Services building.
Neither of the victims required medical attention.

15 YEAR OLD MALE ARRESTED ON OUTSTANDING WARRANT.

A 15 year old male was arrested yesterday at his west end residence and charged on an outstanding warrant for failing to appear in court on the 16th of December. The accused is scheduled to appear in court on the 3rd of February 2009.