Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Female Arrested on Outstanding Warrant

Officers with the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service arrested 41 year-old Shelly Lepage of 125 Gore Street (rear) on the 8th of November at 9:45 am on an outstanding warrant and charged her with one count of fail to attend court. It is alleged that on the 31st of October the accused failed to attend court in relation to shoplifting charges. She will be appearing in bail court this morning.

Disqualified Driver Arrested

Officers with the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service arrested 29 year-old Crystal Petrocco of 282 Spadina Avenue on the 8th of November at 3:30 pm on Queen Street East and charged her with one count of operate motor vehicle while disqualified and one count of fail to stop for red light under the Highway Traffic Act.

It is alleged that on the 8th of November at approximately 3:30 pm the accused was operating a Ford Ranger and was stopped by officers on Queen Street East for failing to stop for a red light. When officers ran a check on her, they discovered that she was a prohibited driver in relation to failing to provide breath sample charges. She was subsequently arrested and charged and she is to appear in court on the 19th of December.

Property Crimes: Break and Enter/Theft Reports

• A residence on Albert Street East was entered yesterday afternoon. A purse, cash, a cell phone and medication were reported stolen.

• A trailer was reported broken into at the cemetery on Fourth Line East. Nothing appeared to be taken.

• A residence on Birch Street was reported entered yesterday. A camcorder, camera and hair straightener was reported stolen.

• A tailgate was stolen from a Ford pickup truck on Goulais Avenue.

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.

Crime Prevention Week (Nov 6th –12th) Continues. -

“Innovation and Technology in Crime Prevention”

Reminder: Take I.S.S.U.E. (Internet Safety and Sensible Use of Electronics)

The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service and the Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Provincial Police cordially invite parents to take “I.S.S.U.E.” with them at a presentation at Korah Collegiate on Goulais Avenue tonight from 7 pm to 9 pm. Take I.S.S.U.E. (Internet Safety and Sensible Use of Electronics) is a community based police initiative promoting responsible and safe internet/electronic device use and cyber social interaction. The focus of this program is to provide awareness for parents, youths and educational providers in order to highlight the various dangers associated with our rapidly developing technology. In doing so we strive to prevent the victimization of our youth and inspire healthy, responsible and safe cyber habits. Two additional presentations will take place on the 10th of November at White Pines and on the 14th of November at St. Mary’s College. Hope to see many present.

Crime Prevention Tips: Internet Safety Tips for Parents 

Limit the amount of time your child spends online

Use parental filtering software

Consider where the computer is placed. A computer should be placed where you are mostly (kitchen, family room, living room), not in a bedroom or spare room.

Review your child's online habits, activities or interests.

Know your child's login information, their email address, and any usernames. Ask yourself if your child's online
identities display or describe too much personal information about who your child is.

Show and discuss with your child safe search engines.
Reinforce the idea that not everyone is who they say they are online.

Know who your child is communicating with online. Discuss with your child that a friend is someone they know in person, not online.

Tell your child about the permanency of posting pictures and videos online. Advise them that anything sent, posted or displayed online is permanent, and can lead to irreversible and embarrassing consequences.

Encourage open communication between you and your child. If they come across something or someone that makes them feel uncomfortable explain they should be able to tell you without fear or losing their computer privileges.