Tuesday, June 1, 2004

HAT’S THAT “THING” HANGING OFF YOUR NEW GATE??

Batchawana, Ont.,

Sault Ste Marie OPP are investigating the theft of two underwater gates used to trap sea lampreys.

Sometime over the past weekend thieves attended a sea lamprey trap site in Batchawana and stole the two underwater gates used to trap the lamprey. The two gates measured two meters (six feet) across and were constructed in a “V” shape. The caretaker of the site advised that signs and the locking mechanism were also damaged.

A second sea lamprey site in the Havilland Shores area has also been experiencing damage from vandals and thieves. The sea lampreys are a foreign species to the great lakes. The lampreys attach themselves to fish and slowly kill the fish. Attempts to control the species have proven successful using these traps.

Have you seen one of these different types of gates anywhere? If you see one or know who took these two gates call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS(8477). Help control the sea lamprey population by calling with your information.


HAVILLAND SHORES DRIVE BREAK AND ENTER

Goulais River, Ont.,

Thieves have been busy in the 700 block of Havilland Shores Drive after breaking into a home in that area.

Yesterday afternoon the owner of the house arrived home to find that someone forced their way into their home and stole electronic equipment. Help this hardworking homeowner get their property back and letting the rest of the honest neighbours know who to watch by calling in with your information on this crime.

Successful crime prevention, home security and protection of property is a joint effort between police and property owners. Join the team the wants to keep your possessions and neighbourhood free from crime. Call the police or Crime Stoppers with any information about suspicious activities or your knowledge of criminal activity where ever and when ever you see anything that just doesn’t seem right to you.


Bandits Smash Windows

(Blind River, Ont.) Sometime over the weekend windows at the newly constructed Ski Chalet for the Blind River Cross Country Ski trails were broken.

Two windows, one on the door the other in a wall, were broken by culprits who threw rocks at the building. This senseless crime serves no purpose other than to undermine the efforts of the community to enhance the recreational activities in the Town. East Algoma O.P.P. is asking anyone with information on this incident to call them at 1-888-310-1122.