Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Male Arrested on Outstanding Warrant
Officers with the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service arrested 19 year-old William Fair of 958 Pine Street on an outstanding warrant at 2:58 am this morning on Northern Avenue. He has been charged with one count of fail to appear for prints and one count for fail to appear for court regarding charges relating to a shoplifting incident.

Domestic Related Arrest
Officers with the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service arrested a 31 year-old male at 3:24 am this morning and charged him with one count of assault. It is alleged that on the 11th of May at approximately 3 am the accused assaulted his ex-girlfriend while walking on Wellington Street East.

Impaired Driver Arrested
Officers with the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service arrested 32 year-old Laurie McWatch of 10 Grace Street at 1:05 am this morning on North Street and charged her with one count of operate motor vehicle while disqualified and one count of fail to provide breath sample. It is alleged that on the 11th of May at 12:51 am the accused was driving a Ford Pickup on North Street and at the time she was prohibited from operating a motor vehicle. When officers stopped and checked the accused she was found to be under the influence of alcohol. The accused refused to provide a breath sample and she was subsequently charged. She is to appear in court on the 13th of June.

Mischief Reports
• A vehicle window was smashed while parked in a lot in the 700 block of Queen Street East.
• A vehicle was keyed in the parking lot of the Station Mall yesterday afternoon.

Break and Enter/Theft Reports
• A residence on Carufel Avenue was entered yesterday afternoon between 3:30 and 4:30 pm. Jewellery was reported stolen.
• A Trek Comfort 7300 series bike, burgundy in colour, was stolen on Grandriver Crescent.
• Two vehicles in a parking lot of businesses on Great Northern Road were broken into yesterday in the late afternoon hours. A GPS, cash and a wallet that were left inside were reported stolen.
• A vehicle on Princess Crescent was entered last night. A GPS, sunglasses and some change was stolen.

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.

Residence Break and Enter Prevention Tips
• Don't Invite Burglars in - when you are away from your home, make it look occupied
• Lock all outside doors before you leave or go to bed.
• Lock all windows.
• Keep your garaged door closed and locked.
• Leave lights on when you go out. If you are gone for any length of time, it is a good idea to leave a radio playing and to connect some lamps to automatic timers.
• Don’t allow daily deliveries to accumulate. Ask a neighbour, friend or relative to take in your mail, newspapers and advertising if you are going to be gone for any length of time.
• Arrange to have your lawn cut in summer and walks shoveled in winter.
• Never leave keys under flowerpots, doormat, inside locked mailboxes or in other "secret” hiding places…burglars know them all.
• Keep a detailed inventory of all your personal possessions.

Vehicle Break-In Prevention Tips
Once again, city police would like to remind the public to lock their doors, park in busy, well lit areas and do not leave valuables in your vehicles. If you leave items in your vehicle and they're visible, the chances your vehicle will get broken into increase greatly. Very few auto break-ins are "random". The thieves usually see something out in the open.

Valuable items that thieves target are wallets, GPS units, MP3 players, credit cards, money, purses, packages and so forth. If you can't take the items with you, secure them in a safe place in your vehicle, like a locked glove compartment or your trunk. Police ask the public if they see anyone suspicious or that appear to be checking vehicles, please contact city police.