Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Male Charged with Numerous Break and Enters
Officers with the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service C.O.R.E. Unit investigating a rash of residence break and enters where numerous televisions, laptops and other electronics were reported stolen have made an arrest. Tyson Seabrook, age 27, of 256 Beverley Street was arrested last evening at the Algoma Remand and Treatment Center and charged with 21 counts of Break and Enter into a Dwelling, 21 counts of Breach of Probation, one count of Possession of Property Obtained by Crime and one count of Theft Under $5,000. It is alleged that during the past 11 months the accused broke into 21 homes throughout different areas of the city and stole numerous electronic items. Most of the stolen property included, flat screen LCD and Plasma televisions, laptops, digital cameras, video game units and DVD Players. A small amount of cash and jewellery were also reported stolen. It is further alleged that on the 30-31st of August, the accused sold one of the stolen televisions and that on the 19th of October the accused attended at the Shoppers Drug Mart in the Cambrian Mall and stole an Acer laptop from a display case. At the time of the offences the accused was on probation with conditions to keep the peace and be of good behaviour. The accused is to appear in bail court this morning.

Motor Vehicle Collision Impaired Driving Arrest
Officers with the Sault Ste Marie Police Service arrested 34 year-old Michael Golden of 20 Gemah Street, Garden River, Ontario at 4:34 pm yesterday and charged him with one count of Impaired Driving one Count of Consume Over the Legal Limit, one count of Breach of a Release Document and one count of Drive While Under Suspension under the Highway Traffic Act of Ontario. At approximately 4:33 pm yesterday, officers attended at a motor vehicle collision at the intersection of Wellington Street East and Shannon Road. It is alleged that the accused was operating a Ford Pickup southbound on Shannon Road and when his vehicle rear ended another vehicle that was stopped for the red light at the intersection of Wellington Street East. Officers investigating the collision found the accused to be under the influence of alcohol and also discovered that he was suspended driver. There were no injuries reported in the collision and both vehicles received minor damage. At the time of the offence the accused was on undertaking release with conditions that he not consume any alcohol. He is to appear in bail court this morning.

Domestic Related Arrests
A 28-year-old male was arrested by officers with the Sault Ste Marie Police Service yesterday morning at his residence and charged with two counts of Assault. It is alleged that on the 9th of November, at approximately 8 am, the accused got into a verbal argument with his common law spouse at their residence and he assaulted her. While investigating the incident officers also learned that the accused had assaulted the victim on the 7th of November as well. The accused is to appear in bail court this morning.

A 27 year-old female was arrested by officers with the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service yesterday afternoon at the station and charged with one count of Assault and one count of Threaten Death or Bodily Harm. It is alleged that on the 24th of October the accused assaulted her ex-boyfriend at her residence and later threatened to kill his new girlfriend. The accused is to appear in court on the 22nd of December.

Youth Charged with Break and Enter
A 17 year-old male youth was arrested by officers with the Sault Ste Marie Police Service last night at the station and charged with one count of break, enter and commit and one count of Disobey a Court Order. It is alleged that on the 1st of November the accused broke into a residence of a person known to him and stole a watch and at the time he was breaching his court order by not being in his place of residence. He is to appear in court on the 14th of December.

Property Crimes
There were vehicles broken into on Caddy Street and in parking lots in the 100 block on East Street. Vehicle papers and two Blackberry phones were reported stolen.

Vehicle Theft/Entry Prevention
Once again, city police would like to remind the public to lock their doors and do not leave valuables in your vehicle. 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.

If you have any information regarding this crimes, or any other crime, please call at 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.