Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Motor Vehicle Collisions During Power Outage
The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service responded to five of six motor vehicle collisions that occurred during the power outage on the 7th of June.

Minor injuries were reported in two of the collisions that officers responded to. Three of the collisions were related to the drivers not taking the appropriate action at the intersection when the traffic lights were not functioning. Two of the collisions were as a result of the traffic congestion and the drivers not adjusting to traffic conditions. Four drivers were charged as a result of these collisions.

Police would like to remind the public that during power outages, motorists are to treat all intersections- controlled by traffic signal lights, as if they were four way stops, giving the right of way to the motorist on your right. Motorists should slow down, use extreme caution and be patient. Adjust your driving to traffic conditions.

Two Males Arrested for Entering Vehicles on Boundary Road
Officers with the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service arrested two males on Boundary Road just after 3 am this morning after receiving a call to the area regarding the males allegedly going through vehicles. One of the males arrested was found in possession of some change stolen from one of the vehicles and officers also located 12 grams of marijuana on him. As a result, this male, 18 year-old Alain Smulders of 2 Turner Lane, Little Current Ontario, was charged with one count of theft under $5,000, one count of possession of stolen property, one count of possession of a controlled drug or substance and one count of breach of a release document. At the time, the accused was on an undertaking release order with curfew conditions to be in his residence form 9 pm to 7 am daily.

The second male, 18 year-old Jordon Springbett of 75 Capp Avenue was charged with one count of trespassing at night and two count of breach of probation. This accused was also on a probation order with curfew conditions.

Male Arrested for Breaching Conditions
Officers with the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service arrested 38 year-old Roy Hamilton of 437 Sherbourne Street at 2:39 am this morning and charged him with two counts of breach of probation. It is alleged that at 2:33 am this morning officers checked the accused in a parking lot of a business on Gore Street and at the time he was found under the influence of alcohol and was on a probation order with conditions that he not consume any alcohol. Further, he was breaching his curfew conditions as he was to be in his residence from 9 pm to 7 am daily.

Female Arrested on Domestic Related Warrant
Officers with the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service arrested a 37 year-old female at 5:26 am this morning on a domestic related warrant and charged her with one count of breach of probation, two counts of breach of a release document and one count of theft under $5,000.

Female Youth Arrested for Assault
Officers with the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service arrested a 15 year-old female youth on the 7th of June at 2:58 pm at the police station and charged her with one count of assault. It is alleged that on the 7th of June at approximately 11:30 am the accused assaulted a fellow student at a local high school. The accused is to appear in youth court on the 12th of July.

Female Arrested On Outstanding Warrant
Officers with the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service arrested 21 year-old Brittany Wiebe of 164 East Balfour Street on the 7th of June at 8:45 pm at her residence and charged her with one count of fail to appear for prints. She is to appear in court on the 18th of July.

Mischief Reports
• A fence was reported damaged on a property in the 100 block of Queen Street East
• A snowplow and taillights were reported damaged in a business parking lot in the 200 block of Goulais Avenue.
• A vehicle was vandalized in a business parking lot in the 400 block of Queen Street East.

If you have any information regarding these crimes or any other crime, call Crime Stoppers at 942-7867 or 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS); submit an e-tip from the Crime Stoppers web site at www.saultcrimestoppers.com or text keyword SSM with your tip to 274637.