Wednesday, August 31, 2005

Theft Of Fence Wire

(Plummer Township, North of Bruce Mines) On August 29, 2005 at approximately 7:00 pm the East Algoma –Thessalon OPP were advised of a theft on Mt. Zion Road, Plummer Township.

3 Rolls of fencing were stolen from the property valued at $300.00.

If you have any information regarding this theft, contact the East Algoma OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-705-942-7867.

Break and Enters

(Elliot Lake, Ontario) On August 29, 2005 at approximately 8:00 am the East Algoma – Elliot Lake OPP were advised of a break and enter at the North Star Family Resource Center in Elliot Lake, Ontario. The break and enter occurred over the weekend.

A Sanyo Portable Compact Disc Player, valued at $95.00 was stolen in the break and enter.

If you have any information regarding this break and enter, contact the East Algoma OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-705-942-7867.

Break and Enter Foiled

(Desbarats, Ontario) On August 30, 2005, at approximately 3:00 pm the East Algoma – Thessalon OPP were advised of a break and enter on McCluskie Road, west of Desbarats, in the Township of Tarbutt.

Suspects entered the residence and removed large speakers from their normal resting position, placing them together in the middle of the living room. The speakers were then left in the living room and not removed from the residence. It is believed that the break and enter was abruptly ended when the suspects were scared off.

If you have any information regarding this break and enter or any suspicious activity in the area, contact the East Algoma OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-705-942-7867.


Motor Vehicles on Hwy 17 SE bypass damaged by Thrown Objects

(Sudbury) At 2:00 a.m. Wednesday 31 August 2005, the Sudbury OPP were notified of objects being thrown at passing motor vehicles on the Hwy 17 Southeast bypass. Investigating officers found 15 small zip-loc baggies, that had been water-filled, as well as a number of small rocks, strewn about the roadway. The area was searched by officers on foot and by vehicle, but the culprits were not located at that time. The investigation is continuing.

Fortunately, in this instance, only minimal damage was reported to the involved vehicles.

This type of conduct can result in property damage, serious injury, or be the cause of a motor vehicle collision. Persons apprehended committing these offences may be charged with “Mischief Endangering Life” under the Criminal Code of Canada, and upon conviction the maximum penalty is life imprisonment. Damage to property carries a maximum penalty of two years imprisonment.

Anyone with information about this, or any other crime, is urged to contact the OPP or Crime Stoppers.

Gas Thief

As gasoline prices rise, the value of this necessary product becomes more attractive to those bent on thievery.

A residence on the Mission Road in Goulais River hosted at least one unwelcome guest sometime over the last two nights. The subject of the visit was a van parked in the driveway and what made it so attractive was the gasoline in the tank. The crook or crooks, as the case may be, managed to siphon off 40 litres of the precious liquid. Adept in getting what they wanted, but, somewhat inept at the methods they employed, the culprit(s) managed to damage the fuel filler on the vehicle. No doubt those responsible will attempt this sort of nefarious act again so we should all pay particular attention to strangers lurking about in our neighbourhoods.

Impaired Charges

A gentleman spent last night savouring the taste of alcoholic elixirs. A little too much consumption unfortunately put him on the wrong side of the law. Police were called when the gentleman arrived at a motel at which he was not staying.

When police arrived he was arrested for Care and Control of a Motor Vehicle While Impaired by Alcohol. A trip to Sault Ste. Marie O.P.P. Detachment for breath testing did not pan-out as planned. The gentleman did not wish to provide the requested sample of his breath. Michael MEDEIROS, 44, of Cambridge Ontario has been charged for being Impaired as well as Refusing to Provide a Breath Sample. He will appear in court in Sault Ste. Marie on the 3rd of October 2005.

Break and Enter Gets Thief Arrested

(Blind River, Ont.) Just after 8:00 a.m. on Sunday 28 August 2005 the owner of Schurm St. home returned to her residence to find that it had be broken into. Several items had been strewn about the yard and interior of the house.

East Algoma O.P.P. began the investigation and learned that the keys to the owner’s car and the vehicle had been stolen as well. It turned out that the owner has seen a car that looked like hers drive past another location and when she went to check on her car she discovered the break-in.

An officer on patrol noticed the stolen car in the Town of Blind River and attempted to stop the car but the driver evaded Police and sped off. Police pursued the car for a short distance and when the stolen car exceeded 100 km/h in a 50-km/h zone the Police discontinued the pursuit.

A short time later Police located the stolen car on Centre St. in Blind River where they found that it had collided with a parked car in front of a residence.
Officers located the driver and got into a short foot pursuit before arresting him at a Centre St home.

Moderate to major damage was done to both vehicles.

Stolen in the break-in were some electronics, money, tools and the car to a total value of approximately $15,000.

Charged is: 22-year-old Chadd EVERETT of 8 Patricia St. in Blind River.

Charges: Break enter and Theft, Flight from Police (under the Criminal Code) Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle, Resist Arrest, Breach of Probation and Breach of Recognizance.

EVERETT was held in custody and is to appear in court in Blind River on 06 Sep. 05