Monday, February 13, 2006

MANITOULIN MAN FURTHER REMANDED IN CUSTODY

(Zhiibaahaasing First Nation, Manitoulin Island, Ont.) – Members of the United Chiefs and Council of Manitoulin Anishnaabe Police Service, the Manitoulin Ontario Provincial Police and the OPP Northeast Region Crime Unit, are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of a woman whose body was found at a Zhiibaahaasing First Nation residence on Manitoulin Island early Sunday morning on the 27th November 2005. Upon arriving at the residence the female occupant was found deceased. She has been identified as 25-year-old Mary Ann Davis, of 304 Sagon Road, Zhiibaahaasing First Nation cause of death was determined to be from a gun shot wound. Her common law spouse Brent Jeremy KELLS age 21 of 304 Sagon Road, Zhibaahaasing First Nation has been charged with First Degree Murder.

Mr. Kells appeared in Gore Bay Ontario Court of Justice on Monday the 13th February 2006. He was further remanded in custody until Monday 27th February 2006 for his next court appearance so to set a date for a Preliminary Hearing.

The investigating officer is Senior Constable Brian Ziegler of the U.C.C.M. Anishnaabe Police Service and is being conducted under the direction of Detective Inspector Larry Reesor, Criminal Investigation Branch, OPP General Headquarters, Orillia.

YESTERDAY’S IMPAIRED DRIVER IDENTITY

Echo Bay, Ont., Sault Ste Marie OPP have identified the impaired driver of a stolen vehicle who struck car traveling on Hwy 17 yesterday and fled the scene.

At about 9:30 p.m. last night a Sault Ste Marie man was found hiding in a Echo Bay gas bar bathroom after he struck a car being driven by a family of four and fled the scene.

Twenty four year old John CORBIERE of 68 Cathcart Street in Sault Ste Marie is making a bail court appearance this morning. He has been charged Dangerous Driving, Impaired Driving, Driving While Over .08, Fail to Remain, and Possession of Stolen Property.


Thieves Target Vehicles In Isolated Parking Areas

Searchmont, Ont.,

Sault Ste Marie OPP are investigating the forced entry and theft from several vehicles parked near Northland Lake over the weekend.

Sometime late Saturday night and into Sunday morning criminals entered two vehicles and an enclosed trailer parked on Northland Lake Road. The vehicles were parked about 5 kms off Hwy 556 on Northland Lake Road so that camp owners can access their property.

Thieves smashed windows and cut the lock off the trailer to gain entry to the vehicles and trailer. Items ranging from snow machine covers, cell phones, car stereos to tools were taken from the vehicles. Police estimate that the total monetary value of the damage and the stolen property will amount to several thousands of dollars.

Northland Lake Road is not a well traveled road. Police would like to hear from anyone who may have seen any suspicious activity on Northland Lake Road at any time over the weekend.


One Drunk In Custody After Hit And Run In Stolen Car

Echo Bay, Ont.,

Sault Ste Marie OPP have one man in custody after a hit and run crash on Hwy 17 last night.

At about 9:30 p.m. last night a man, his wife and two young children were traveling east on Hwy 17 in Garden River. He noticed a vehicle coming up behind him at a very high rate of speed.

The second vehicle caught up with the man and his family and was following him so close that he could not see the headlights on the following vehicle. Fearing for the safety of his family he pulled to the right to let the vehicle pass but the following vehicle stayed behind him.

The following vehicle eventually tried to go around the man but struck the back corner of his vehicle. The car did not stop and continued traveling east on Hwy 17 in the wrong lane.

The vehicle pulled to the side of the roadway and the man stopped to confront the driver. The driver sped off traveling east, again in the wrong lane. As the vehicle entered Echo Bay the impaired driver hit a snow bank and the vehicle became stuck in the snow.

The driver left the car and hid in a washroom of a local gas bar. Police arrived and arrested the man. Investigation has determined that the car he was driving had been stolen from Sault Ste Marie.

A twenty four year old Sault Ste Marie man is being held in police holding cells until his appearance in bail court this morning. He is expected to be charged Dangerous Driving, Impaired Driving, Driving While Over .08, Fail to Remain, and Possession of Stolen Property. His identity will be released when court documents are filed later this morning.

Dangerous Ice Conditions

Blind River, Ont.

Ice conditions in and around the docks on Jetty Street in Blind River are dangerous. A local resident reported that two youths had been seen playing around the docks on Jetty St and was concerned for their safety. The incident took place at about 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday 08 Feb.06.

Parents, do you know where your children are going ?!?

The ice conditions in the area are treacherous. The current from the Blind River and the drop from the dock platform are simply a recipe for a tragedy to happen. The area is somewhat secluded and would be difficult for anyone to observe if someone where to fall in.

Stay away from areas where there is current flowing, you are putting yourself and the rescuers at risk !