Friday, May 20, 2005

Pollari Update - 4 ½ Day Search Completed

(Hilton, Twp. (St. Josephs Island)) East Algoma O.P.P. in conjunction with the Criminal Investigative Branch have completed a 4 ½ day search on St. Joseph’s Island regarding the 2001 disappearance of then 14 –year-old Justin Pollari.

A huge area was searched with the Emergency response Team and Canine Unit with negative results. Forensics personnel that were on the scene have concluded their on-scene investigation.
The case remains open and under investigation by the East Algoma Crime Unit under the direction of Detective Inspector John Horne.

Police are asking anyone that may have any information regarding this incident to call them at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222- TIPS (8477).

Blind River Fight/Assaults

( Blind River, Ont.) East Algoma O.P.P. were kept busy last night with people wanting to fight.
Around 8:30 p.m. officers were called to 171 Leacock St. Apartment to a fight in progress. It was learned that a fight had broken out among persons in an apartment. When the situation had calmed down a person was alleged to have returned with a knife, threatening people from the first altercation.
When Police arrived the suspect fled on foot but was tracked down and arrested.
Charged is 20-year-old Tony MAJOR of 11 Mountain Glen Rd Blind River.
Major is charged with:
Cause Disturbance, Threatening X 2, Assault, Mischief, Possession of a Weapon Dangerous to the Public and Breach of Probation.
Major was held in custody for a bail hearing today in Sault Ste. Marie.

At approximately 1:45 a.m. Police were called to a fight at the Iron Horse Tavern in Blind River.
Police were advised that there was a person inside who wanted to fight everyone.
The patron was alleged to have given the bouncer a hard time when he attempted to remove the unruly patron.
Charged is 19-year-old Ryan Ross CHIBLOW of 113 West ST. Mississauga First Nation Territory.
Chiblow is charged with: 2 counts of Assault, Assault Police Officer, Resist Arrest, Cause Disturbance, and 2 counts of Mischief.

Chiblow was also kept in custody for a Bail hearing today in Sault Ste. Marie.