Photo of Mac's Mart robbery suspect

CITY POLICE

NEWS RELEASES

*************************** Request the public's assistance in identifying robbery suspect

SAULT STE. MARIE - (May 22) - Sault Ste. Marie City Police are continuing the investigation into the robbery that occurred on the 12 of May 2009 at 3:30 a.m. at the Mac’s Mart on Gore Street.

The suspect approached the cashier and produced a note demanding the money in the till. 

A quantity of cash was turned over to the suspect who fled the store. 

The suspect is described as an adult male, Caucasian, with short brown hair. 

Police are requesting the media and the public’s assistance in identifying the individual in the attached photo.

Anyone with information is pleased asked to contact city police at 949-6300 ext. 210 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.

************************* Canadian Blood Services partners with local emergency services Sirens for Life campaign across Northern Ontario

SAULT STE. MARIE - From May 26 to 27, local emergency services and Canadian Blood Services will be holding its annual Sirens for Life campaign.

The Sirens for Life campaign is a partnership between Canadian Blood Services and local emergency services to raise awareness and to encourage blood donation.

On average, every minute of every day, someone in Canada requires blood.

Emergency services personnel often see first-hand the need for blood as a result of the emergencies they encounter in the course of their duties.

Throughout this campaign, donors will be able to donate their blood “in honour” of emergency services workers in Sault Ste. Marie.

On May 26 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and May 27 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., donors may visit the Sault Ste. Marie blood donor clinic at the Croatian Hall and make a life-saving blood donation, then sign a ”In Honour” book addressed to our 911 emergency responders in the Sault Ste. Marie area.

This campaign challenges local emergency response workers to recruit the most blood.

Staff, friends and family members from various Northern Ontario emergency services are encouraged to donate blood in Sault Ste. Marie on May 26 and 27.

The true winners of this campaign will be the recipients of blood products.

Participating emergency services: - Sault Ste. Marie Police Service - Sault Ste. Marie Fire Services

- Sault Ste. Marie Emergency Services

- Sault Ste. Marie Armed Forces

- Sault Ste Marie OPP.

Canadian Blood Services encourages Sault Ste. Marie residents to call 1 888 2 DONATE (1-888-236-6283) for blood donor clinic information, eligibility information or to book an appointment.

About Canadian Blood Services Canadian Blood Services is a national, not-for-profit charitable organization that manages the supply of blood and blood products in all provinces and territories outside of Québec.

Canadian Blood Services also oversees the OneMatch Stem Cell and Marrow Network, and provides national leadership for organ and tissue donation and transplantation.

Canadian Blood Services operates 40 permanent collection sites and more than 20,000 donor clinics annually.

The provincial and territorial Ministries of Health provide operational funding to Canadian Blood Services.

The federal government, through Health Canada, is responsible for regulating the blood system.

For more information, please visit our website.

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