Monday, November 7, 2005

Theft Charge

(Elliot Lake, Ont.) On November 4th, 2005 at approximately 3:15 p.m. police attended a local business in regards to a theft of a ball cap. The witness reported to police that two males entered the store and one male stole a “SHIFT” ball cap. Both males left the area and a description of the vehicle and its licence plate was reported to police.

Charged with Theft Under is Dean Murray MUNCASTER (18) of Sable Spanish Township. MUNCASTER is scheduled to appear in court on January 3rd, 2006.

Blue Box Fire

(Elliot Lake, Ont.) On November 6th, 2005 at 5:27 a.m. police received a call to attend 23 Mississauga Ave in regards to a fire.

On scene police learned that a blue box was set on fire and the recycling box was removed from the building without incident. The fire was contained to the box and there were no injuries. Thankfully, a resident of the building was awoken by the fire alarm.

Anyone with information regarding the above fire is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-705-942-7867 or 1-800-461-8326.

Break and Enter and Theft of Money Jar

(Elliot Lake, Ont.) The OPP is currently investigating the break and enter of a residence.

On Friday, November 4th, 2005 police attended a residence on George Walk in Elliot Lake in regards to a possible break and enter. On scene police learned that the suspect(s) had entered the residence by damaging the door. Once in the apartment, the suspect(s) located and a stole a jar of money.

Anyone with information regarding the above break and enter is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-705-942-7867 or 1-800-461-8326.

Investigation continuing.

Abduction Charges Laid

(Desbarats, Ontario) On Friday November 4, 2005 the East Algoma OPP were advised of a student from Central Algoma Secondary School that had left the school after producing a forged note.

It was learned that the student produced a note with her fathers signature on it, when in fact the father had not signed the note. The student then left the school with three friends and traveled to Sault Ste. Marie.

Robert Brent MACKAY (41) of Bruce Mines, Ontario has been charged under the Criminal Code with “Abduction of person under 16” and “Make Forged Document.”

MACKAY is scheduled to appear in bail court in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario today.


Weather Causes Three Crashes

Sault Ste Marie, Ont., Motorist traveling in the Sault Ste Marie area this weekend experienced just about every miserable driving condition that you could expect at this time of the year.

Drivers experienced freezing rain, high winds, snow and slush. Highway 17 north of Sault Ste Marie, between Batchawana and Wawa, was closed most of Sunday and has just re-opened for traffic in both direction.

Sault Ste Marie OPP report only three weather related crashes over the weekend. All three were single vehicle collisions and only two needed tow trucks to remove the vehicles. No one was injured in any of the crashes. Once again, just like we have always told everyone, SLOW DOWN IN POOR WEATHER. (I am sure I will be repeating that little safety tip many times before next spring ! )