Armed robbery in Elliot Lake church parking lot

OPP NEWS RELEASES

************************* ELLIOT LAKE, ON - The Ontario Provincial Police is requesting public assistance in solving an armed robbery which occurred on Sunday, May 18 at approximately 11:40 p.m. in the City of Elliot Lake.

A taxi cab driver had attended the Light House Church located on Mississauga Avenue to pick up a fare.

The taxi cab driver observed a lone male standing in the parking lot area.

The suspect approached the vehicle and got into the front passenger seat of the taxi.

Once inside the taxi, the male suspect displayed a weapon and demanded money.

The taxi cab driver complied with the demand and the suspect fled on foot with an undisclosed amount of money.

The suspect is described as a white male, 20-22 years, six feet, 140-150 pounds, wearing black pants and a grey hoody.

Anyone with information regarding the above armed robbery is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

************************* Youth charged after altercation

ELLIOT LAKE, ON - On May 16, the East Algoma OPP were advised that a youth from a local high school had been threatened.

On scene police learned that the victim had been outside between both schools when he was allegedly assaulted and threatened by the accused.

Police arrested and charged a 17-year-old male youth with the following:

- Assault with a weapon.

- Utter threat to cause death or bodily harm.

The accused is scheduled to appear in court on July 8, 2008.

The name of the accused will not be released under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

************************* Fail to remain

ELLIOT LAKE, ON - Police are requesting the assistance regarding a possible fail to remain collision.

On May 14 at approximately 5:30 a.m., the victim parked her 2001 Dodge Caravan in a parking lot belonging to the Algo Centre Mall.

The vehicle was parked directly in front of Moose FM facing Ontario Avenue.

At 10 a.m. the owner of the vehicle found significant damage to the rear hatch door and the rear bumper.

Anyone with information regarding the above fail to remain collision is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. ************************* Taking the AV without permissions not a good idea

ELLIOT LAKE, ON - Police investigated the theft of an ATV.

On Sunday, May 18 at approximately 7 a.m., while the owner was preparing to load a vehicle onto the back of his truck, a male jumped onto the vehicle and drove away.

The victim searched for the vehicle and then called police.

A short time later, police located the suspect and the vehicle.

Charged with take motor vehicle without consent is Stanley Dibb (27) of Elliot Lake.

Dibb is scheduled to appear in court in Elliot Lake on July 8.

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