What the police found at Mel & Kain's place

CITY POLICE

NEWS RELEASES

****************************** On the 7th of October at 1:50 p.m., members of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service street team, patrol services and canine unit executed a search warrant at 834 Bonney Street, the residence of 21-year-old Melissa Favaro and 20-year-old Kain Bourck.

During the course of the search, officers located 44 marijuana plants, associated growing equipment including fans, lights, growing blocks and a calendar.

Officers also located 602.5 grams of marijuana, including marijuana packaged for sale at the street level in varying amounts, packing materials, a debt list, two digital scales, 26.9 grams of marijuana and drug paraphernalia for personal use.

Estimated street value of the drugs seized was $56,000.

As a result, they were both charged with one count of production of a controlled drug or substance, two counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking in a controlled drug or substance and one count of possession of a controlled drug or substance.

They are scheduled to appear in court on the 9th of November.

*************************** Community survey for 2010-2012 business plan

The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service is asking for the assistance of the citizens of Sault Ste. Marie in developing the business plan for 2009 through 2012.

Oracle Poll Research Limited will be conducting a random phone survey regarding policing services commencing on Tuesday October 13.

The phone survey will canvass both private residences and businesses.

In addition to the phone survey, similar print surveys will be mailed out in the very near future to various community organizations including service clubs, boards, and specific-interest groups.

The survey will ask participants a variety of questions ranging from rating past police service experiences to specific concerns in our community.

Oracle Poll will keep any information that would identify the survey participant confidential.

Only quantified aggregate information will be released to the police service.

The resulting report will be used to help the police service establish performance objectives and strategies that will build the framework for policing in our jurisdiction for the next three years.

It is the hope of the police service that if you are contacted, you will participate in the survey.

The input of our citizens is paramount in developing a business plan for the communities that we serve. ******************************