Tuesday, August 12, 2003

SIDE SWIPE ACCIDENT ON MILE HILL
When preparing to pass, it is always advisable to look in your mirrors and check over your shoulder before making your move. Unfortunately for a gentleman from Texas, all these steps were not followed.

Three vehicles were northbound on Highway 17 on the Mile Hill when the third vehicle in line pulled out to pass the two in front. As this vehicle came alongside the second vehicle, its driver also attempted to pass the one leading the three.

All the available space was taken by the first vehicle to initiate the passing. The resulting side swipe caused minor damage to both vehicles. There were no injuries.

John Boyd Reed of Fort Worth Texas was charged with attempting to pass while the roadway was not clear.


FIRE NOT SUSPICIOUS
(Tarbutt Additional Township, West of Desbarats, Ontario) On August 10, 2003 at approximately 12:10 am the East Algoma ? Thessalon OPP were dispatched to the area of Barr Road in Tarbutt Additional Township regarding a large explosion.

Officers responded to the area and located a residence on fire on the North side of Barr Road. Shortly after midnight a guest staying at the residence was awakened when she heard noises coming from the attached garage.

Once she got out of bed, she could see an orange glow and flames coming from the front of the garage. The guest Aline POIRIER is credited with saving lives when she was able to awaken the family and everyone was able to escape without injury.

The damage estimate for the home is $250,000.00 and an unknown amount for the contents. The residence was totally destroyed and the family members escaped the fire with no personal effects other than the clothes they were wearing.

The fire appears to have started in the attached garage and is not suspicious in nature. It remains under investigation.


BREAK AND ENTER HEYDEN STOP MARKET
During the early morning hours of August 11th Sault OPP officers responded to an Entry Alarm at the STOP MARKET store in Heyden. Prior to arrival by the Police and the Owner of the establishment the culprits had fled the scene.

This is the second Break and Enter at this location during the past month. The persons responsible cut the phone lines in both cases in unsuccessful efforts to defeat the alarm system. In this last incident nothing was taken.

Anyone can assist the police in solving this or any crime by calling the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.