Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Yesterday morning city police arrested a 17-year-old male and charged him with possession of stolen property, theft under $ 5,000, trespass by night and possession of a prohibited weapon. It is alleged that at approx 4:40 am the accused broke into a vehicle in the 100 block of Essex Lane and was apprehended by the home owner. It is further alleged that when police searched the accused they found a prohibited weapon- a flick knife, several GPS units, an IPod and CDs. The accused will be appearing in court on April 20th for one count of possession of a prohibited weapon, one count of trespass by night, one count of theft under $ 5,000 and one count of possession of property obtained by crime.

Break and enter

An apartment in the 700 block of Pine St was entered- unknown if anything was taken.
The Canadian Tire Garden Centre shed at 200 McNabb St was entered – tools were stolen.

Mischief

City police received seven complaints of vehicle windows being broken overnight. Vehicles on the following streets were damaged:

The 300 block of Bay St. – 3 vehicles,
The 100 block of Florwin Dr.
The 200 block of Queen St.
The 100 block of East St.
The 100 block of Bruce St.

A bus shelter on Fourth Line E. had several windows damaged. A vehicle parked in the 100 block of Gore St was damaged – antenna broken.

Stolen vehicle

A 2007 silver and grey Kia Spectra was stolen from the YMCA at about 9:00 pm last evening. Anyone having seen any suspicious persons in or about the YMCA is asked to call the city police at 949-6300.

Theft

A bicycle was stolen from the 100 block of Burton St.

Vehicles were entered in the following locations:

Then 100 block of Heath Rd – GPS unit taken.
The 600 block of McDonald Ave – purse stolen.
The 600 block of Queen St. E. – purse stolen.

The city police are asking for the public’s assistance in reducing these crimes by calling the Sault Ste Marie Police Service or Crime Stoppers if anyone sees any suspicious activity.