Monday, October 30, 2006

Halloween Safety Tips

Halloween is fast approaching and will be here tomorrow. The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service would like to share some safety tips with the public. Officers from Community Services have been doing presentations to elementary schools, but the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service would like to remind parents to go over the safety tips again with their children.

Tips for Children:

☺ Wear a costume that makes it easy for you to walk, see and be seen in.
☺ If you are out after dark, make sure your costume is light in color or reflective.
☺ Carry a flashlight so you can see and be seen easily.
☺ Consider using make up instead of wearing a mask.
☺ Don’t trick or treat alone. Have an older sibling or friend go trick or treating with you. If possible, go out in groups.
☺ Plan your trick or treat route with your parents. Let them know which route you will be taking. Try and plan to stay on streets that are well lit.
☺ Go to houses on the same side of the street and when completed go to the other side of the street. Avoid crisscrossing the road.
☺ Cross only at corners or crosswalks; never cross between parked cars or in the middle of the block.
☺ Use the sidewalk. If there is no sidewalk, then walk facing traffic.
☺ Never enter the home or apartment of someone you don’t know.
☺ Wait until you get home to sort, check and eat your treats.

Tips for Parents and Homeowners

☺ Store bought ones for trick-or-treaters are easier for parents to check. If you decide to make homemade treats for those you know, drop the treat off earlier in the day.
☺ Please check all of your children’s treats before they eat them. Throw away any treats that have been opened or are in torn wrappers.
☺ Suspicions of tampered candy should be reported to the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service at 949-6300.
☺ Keep your lights on so that people will know it is okay to attend at your home.
☺ Keep your pets inside and away from the door on Halloween night.

For Motorists:

☺ If you must be out remember to slow down.
☺ Please drive cautiously and be on the lookout for children.

The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service would like everyone to have a safe and Happy Halloween. Remember, if you see any suspicious activity report it to the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service at 949-6300 or 911 in case of an emergency.

People to Appear in Bail Court Today

A 16-year old youth was arrested on the 27th of October by officers from Investigation Services and charged with four counts of threatening to cause death or bodily harm, one count of assault and one count of possession of a weapon for purpose dangerous to the public. It is alleged that between January and February of this year the accused assaulted his girlfriend by pushing her into a brick wall. It is alleged that between the 1st of October and the 27th of October the accused threatened to kill other persons known to the accused and victim. During their investigation into this incident officers also located a baseball bat with nails in it.

A 38-year old male was arrested on the 29th of October and charged with one count of assault, four counts of breach of probation and one count of possession contrary to court order. It is alleged that on the 29th of October the accused got into an argument with his girlfriend at a downtown address. It is alleged that the accused assaulted the victim by hitting her in the face. At the time of the offence the accused was on probation with conditions including not to consume alcohol, not to communicate with the victim, to stay away from the victims address and to keep the peace and be good. It is further alleged that the accused had a bullet in his possession while on a prohibition order not to possess any ammunition.

A 42-year old male was arrested on the 29th of October in the evening hours and charged with one count of breach of a release order. It is alleged that the accused and his common law wife got into a verbal argument in their east end home. The police were called. The accused was on a release order with conditions not to molest, harass or annoy the victim.

City Police arrested a number of people for drinking and driving related offences

18-year old Scott Robinson of 6 Hawthorne Avenue was arrested on the 28th of October around 3:30 am and charged with one count of impaired driving, one count of consume over the legal limit, one count of breach of a release document and one count of theft under $5,000. It is alleged that officers noted the accused operating a vehicle with no lights on while on Spruce Street. A query of the vehicle that the accused was operating revealed that the vehicle had just been taken from an address on Hawthorne Avenue. Officers stopped the accused and it is alleged that he was under the influence of alcohol. At the time of the offence the accused was on conditions to notify a change of address and it is alleged that he failed to do this. The accused will appear in court on December 4th.

20-year old Carla Eisler of 540 Wallace Terrace was arrested on the 28th of October just after 4:30 am and charged with one count of impaired driving, one count of consume over the legal limit, one count of mischief under $5,000 one count of fail to attend court and one count of assault. It is alleged that the accused was driving under the influence of alcohol and that officers stopped her on Pim Street due to her erratic driving. Officers also learned that earlier in the evening the accused had broken out a rear window of a vehicle after an argument at a downtown bar. She will appear in court on December 4th.

Youth Charged with Assault with a Weapon

A 15-year old youth was arrested on the 28th of October and charged with one count of assault with a weapon. It is alleged that the youth got into an argument with an adult female at an east end address. It is alleged that the accused threw two beer bottles at the victim striking her in the face both times. The victim did not require medical treatment at the time. The youth will appear in court on December 5th.

Assaulted & Robbed Downtown

City Police are investigating a robbery that occurred on the 27th of October around 9 pm. The male victim was walking in the downtown area near the Roberta Bondar Pavilion when he was approached by three males who assaulted him and stole an undisclosed amount of money. There are no further details available at this time and the investigation is continuing.

Single Vehicle Collision

On Saturday evening around 9:15 pm emergency personnel from the Sault Ste. Marie Police Services, Fire Services and Ambulance Services attended on Point Aux Pins Road for a single motor vehicle collision which sent three persons to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. A car operated by a 17-year old female was traveling eastbound on Pointe Aux Pins when it is alleged that the driver lost control of the vehicle. It is believed that the vehicle rolled at least twice. The driver and two passengers were taken to the hospital. No charges have been laid in the incident at this time. The vehicle was demolished.