Vitamin heist at Food Basics

CITY POLICE

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************************* Theft of vitamins

Yesterday afternoon, members of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service arrested a 28-year-old female for theft under $5,000.

It is alleged that at approximately 3 p.m. on December 30, the accused attended at the Food Basics Store on Pine Street and stole a quantity of vitamin pills.

The accused was apprehended by store security and turned over to City Police.

It is further alleged that the accused was wanted for several warrants dating back to April 2007.

Darlynn Blackbird, age 28, of 7 Gladstone Avenue is charged with one count of theft under $5,000, one count of failing to appear for identification, three counts of failing to appear in court, one count of failing to comply with an undertaking, one count of failing to comply with a recognizance, one count of possession of a controlled substance and one count of possession of a substance for the purpose of trafficking.

************************* Fail to appear in court

Yesterday afternoon, members of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service arrested a 57-year-old male for several warrants.

It is alleged that between June 2006 and September 2008, the accused Gerald Chretien, age 57, of 17 Terry Fox Place Apartment 4 committed the offences of fraud, false pretences, failing to comply with a recognizance and failing to appear in court.

Mr. Chretien is charged with one count of failing to appear for court, one count of breach of a recognizance, four counts of fraud and four counts of false pretences.

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

Early this morning, members of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service arrested a 28-year-old female for breach of probation.

It is alleged that the accused breached three conditions of her probation order release by attending at an address she was prohibited from, communicating with a person she was not to communicate with and by not keeping the peace.

Cassie Woodcox, age 28 of 13 Fishers Trailer Park, Heyden is charged with three counts of breach of probation.

************************* Theft under $5,000

Yesterday afternoon members of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service arrested a 25-year-old male for theft under $5,000.

It is alleged that the accused entered the Zellers Store in the Station Mall and stole a bottle of Gatorade.

The accused was apprehended by store security and turned over to City Police.

Shawn Potvin, age 25 of 539 Douglas Street is charged with one count of theft under $5,000 and is to appear in court on January 31 at 9 a.m.

************************* Attempted break and enter

Yesterday evening, members of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service arrested a 28-year-old female for attempted break and enter.

It is alleged that on December 28, the accused attended at the victim’s address and attempted to force a door to gain entry.

The accused was frightened off by neighbours and police were called.

Yesterday evening at approximately 9:30 p.m., the accused was located by police and arrested.

Jennifer O’Neill, age 28, of 819 Trunk Road Apartment 211 was arrested and charged with one count of attempted break and enter.

Ms. O’Neill is to appear in court on February 7 at 9 a.m.

************************* Break and enter

At approximately 2:50 a.m. today, City Police were called to a break and enter at a residence in the 100 block of Edinburgh Street.

It is unknown what was taken at this time as the incident is still being investigated.

************************* Theft

City Police received a report of hockey equipment being stolen from the Pee Wee Arena early this morning.

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.

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