Thursday, July 27, 2006

Bail Court

The following 4 persons will be appearing in bail court this morning. (Item number 1 is an update to the news release yesterday afternoon regarding the domestic violence call in the City’s east end.)

1) A 39-year old male was arrested yesterday afternoon after officers from Patrol Services, the Emergency Services Unit and Investigation Services executed a search warrant at an east end residence in regards to a domestic violence call. Officers from Investigation Services have charged the male suspect with a number of offences. It is alleged that the accused assaulted the female victim by pushing her, pulling her and dragging her by the hair. It is further alleged that the accused failed to allow the victim to leave the east end residence. It is further alleged that the accused threatened to kill the victim with a spike club. Theses incidents are all alleged to have occurred in the early morning hours of July 26th. During the course of the investigation officers also learned that the accused had a firearm and ammunition in his possession while being on a court order not to possess either item and that the accused failed to properly store the firearm. It is also alleged that the accused had approximately 4 grams of cocaine in his possession. Officers also learned that the accused was wanted on warrants for breach of probation from January of 2005 and one count of fail to appear in court in November of 2005. The accused has been charged with one count of assault, one count of forcible confinement, one count of threatening to cause death or bodily harm, one count of assault with a weapon, one count of possession of a weapon for a purpose dangerous to the public, one count of careless storage of a firearm, two counts of possession of a firearm or ammunition contrary to a court order, one count of possession of a controlled drug or substance, two counts of breach of probation and one count of fail to appear in court.

2) Yesterday afternoon City Police arrested 22-year old Nathan Ethridge of 82 Central Street on outstanding warrants. It is alleged that on the accused failed to attend court in February of this year in relation to an attempt break and enter to a downtown residence in December of 2005. At the time of the arrest the accused was on a release document with conditions not to consume alcohol and to abide by a curfew. It is alleged that the accused had been drinking at the time the officers were speaking with the accused and it is further alleged that earlier on the 26th of July the accused failed to abide by curfew hours. The accused has been charged with one count of attempt break and enter, one count of fail to appear in court and two counts of breach of a release document.

3) A 29-year old male was arrested yesterday afternoon and charged with one count of assault. It is alleged that on the 26th of July the accused assaulted his common law wife while in their west end residence. The victim did not require medical treatment for her injuries.

4) Last evening officers from Patrol Services arrested 38-year old Mark Reed of 29 Pentagon Boulevard. The officer checked the accused while he was in the downtown area and learned that he was wanted on a warrant for one count of attempt theft and one count of breach of probation. At the time of the arrest the accused was on a probation to keep the peace and be good. The accused was also on a release document not to possess any narcotics. When officers searched the accused they located a small quantity of marijuana on the accused. He was further charged with one count of possession of a controlled or substance, one count of breach of probation and one count of breach of release document.

Domestic Assault

Yesterday afternoon City Police attended in the west end for a domestic assault call. As a result of the investigation a 29-year old female was charged with one count of assault. It is alleged that she assaulted her common law husband. The victim did not require medical treatment for his non-life threatening injuries. She will appear in court on August 28th.

Motor Vehicle Collision With Injuries

Yesterday afternoon just before 3 pm officers from Patrol Services and Traffic Services attended at the intersection of Second Line East and Sackville Road for a motor vehicle collision with injuries. A vehicle operated by a 60-year old male and a pickup truck operated by a 63-year old male were both traveling westbound on Second Line East. It is alleged that the pickup truck was stopped at the red light when the other vehicle struck it. Both drivers were taken by ambulance to the Sault Area Hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. Both vehicles were severely damaged. Officers from Traffic Services are continuing their investigation into this collision.

Break & Enters

City Police received a number of break and enter reports yesterday:

1) Sometime overnight a residence on Cambridge Place was entered and a package of cigarettes was taken.

2) A shed was entered in the 100 block of Wellington Street East and a weed whacker, a trimmer and a number of extension cords were taken.

3) Sometime between 6:30 am and 3:30 pm yesterday a residence in the 600 block of Queen Street West was entered and a Play Station was stolen along with an unknown number of games.

4) Sometime between 8 am and 4 pm a home on Des Chenes Drive was entered and jewellery and a small amount of money was taken.

Theft From Vehicles

The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service is continuing to receive reports of thefts of property from vehicles in various locations around town. In several of these incidents items being taken are high-end items or items of value such as lap top computers and cameras. Several persons have also reported having their wallets and contents stolen from the vehicle. The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service would like to remind citizens not to leave items of value in their vehicles. If you must leave items place them in your trunk where they are not visible to would be thieves. Many of these culprits are “window shopping” and if something catches their eye, they will take it. Also if you do see persons attempting to enter vehicles or loitering around parked cars, call the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service. We will send an officer over to investigate.