Pedestrian goes to hospital after Bay St collision

CITY POLICE

NEWS RELEASES

************************* Motor vehicle pedestrian collision

Officers with the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service investigated a collision involving a pedestrian over the past weekend with the driver being charged under the Highway Traffic Act for failing to yield to a pedestrian. The collision occurred on Friday at approximately 3:06 p.m. when the driver of a Dodge car that was travelling eastbound on Bay Street turned onto Bruce Street and allegedly struck a pedestrian that was crossing eastbound across Bruce Street with the right of way.

The pedestrian was transported to hospital by ambulance for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

The driver charged was 72-year-old William MacPherson of 74 Albert Street.

************************* Youth arrested for break & enter, resisting arrest

A 16-year-old male youth was arrested by officers with the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service on the 16th of October at 2:45 a.m. on Moody Street and charged with one count break and enter, one count of resist arrest and one count of breach of probation.

It is alleged that on the 16th of October at approximately 2:11 a.m. the accused broke into a garage on Moody Street, stole a boot and then attempted to break into the home, but fled when he was confronted by a neighbor.

The accused was located by police a short time later at his residence and when officers attempted to arrest him, he resisted.

At the time of the incident the youth was on probation with conditions to keep the peace and be good.

************************* Breach of probation

A 25-year-old male was arrested on the 17th of October by officers with the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service and charged with two counts of breach of probation.

It is alleged that the accused was located on Huron Street in conpany of a female he was on probation conditions not to be with as a result of previous domestic related incidents.

Further, he was to keep the peace and be good.

************************** Special drug education program

The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service is once again presenting a drug safety and education program to local Grade 6 students.

This will be the 14th time that the service has committed to bringing the safety program to area kids.

The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service will present each Grade 6 student with a copy of the 145-page handbook, Drug Safety, which is produced by Gateway Community Safety Net.

The book is widely used to educate and increase awareness of substance abuse.

In addition to educating youth, the materials are also a valuable family resource.

Children learn effective strategies to resist peer pressure tactics, while parents receive tips to help keep their kids stay drug-free.

Important resource contacts and information are contained inside.

Also included is an educational DVD that features animated characters, interactive games, and quizzes.

It connects to the Community Safety Net web site, where kids can enter online contests and win great prizes.

The police are finding that this program provides young people in our service area with effective tools to resist drug abuse.

The book offers parents practical ideas on raising drug-free children as well.

The materials have been provided thanks to the generous support of 120 local businesses and organizations which are listed in the drug safety booklet.

We also thank the Algoma District School Board and the Huron Superior Catholic District School Board for their support and partnership.

Together with these agencies we have been able to establish the ABCD (Action for Building a Community that is Drug Free) to target drugs that are being brought into our schools.

The Drug Safety handbooks along with Project ABCD are examples of the community approach these partnered agencies have taken to protect our youth.

We thank all the local businesses and organizations for there tremendous support and helping this program remain a great success.

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