Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Male Charged with Assaulting Four Police Officers

At approximately 3:20 am this morning City Police received a call regarding an intoxicated unwanted male that attended at an apartment complex on James Street. The male left the area before police arrived but returned a short time later. Police attended and located the male in the lobby and he was found to be under the influence of alcohol. When officers ran a check on him they discovered he was on probation with conditions that he not consume alcohol, he was to keep the peace and be of good behavior. Officers took the male into custody and transported him to the station. When the accused was at the station he was non-compliant to orders, assaulted four police officers that were dealing with him and continuously resisted arrest. The officers received minor injuries as a result. The accused, 20 year-old Shane Yukich of #1-266 John Street, has been charged with four counts of assault police, one count of resist arrest and five counts of breach of probation. He is to appear in bail court this morning.

Drug Warrant Arrest

On the 26th of April at approximately 6:24 pm, members of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service Street Team, Emergency Services Unit and Patrol Services executed a search warrant at the rear apartment of 597 Wellington Street West. During the course of the search, officers located a two-stage marijuana grow operation with 106 plants at various stages of growth, various growing equipment and a small amount of cocaine. The male resident was also found in possession of a prohibited knife and two replica firearms (handguns). As a result, 32 year-old Jonathan Joseph Tremblay, of that address, was charged with one count of production of a controlled drug or substance, one count of possession of a controlled drug or substance for the purpose of trafficking, one count of possession of a controlled drug or substance and one count of possession of a prohibited weapon. The estimated street value of the drugs seized is $106,000.00. The accused is to appear in bail court this morning.

Youth Arrested on Outstanding Warrant

A 15 year-old male youth was arrested on outstanding warrants at the court house at 11:20 am yesterday. He has been charged with one count of fail to appear court and one count of fail to appear for prints in relation to a break and enter and mischief incident.

Male Youth Arrested for Drug Trafficking

A 15 year-old male youth was arrested on the 26th of April at 2:05 pm in the downtown area and charged with one count of possession for the purpose of trafficking in a controlled drug or substance, one count of obstruct peace officer and one count of breach of probation. It is alleged that the accused was arrested by the Sault Ste Marie Police Service Street Team yesterday afternoon during a drug investigation. The accused was found in possession of five baggies of marijuana and a digital scale. He is to appear in bail court this morning.

Second Male Arrested for Aggravated Assault

Earlier Release

29 year-old Trevor Hunter of 50 Francis Street was arrested on the 25th of April at 1:00 am on Huron Street and charged with one count of aggravated assault. It is alleged that on the 24th of April just after 2 am the accused assaulted a male while outside a local downtown bar. The 33 year-old male victim received non-life threatening injuries that required medical treatment. The accused is to appear in court on the 31st of May.
After further investigation, a second male was arrested and charged last evening at the police station in relation to this aggravated assault incident that took place on the 24th of April just after 2 am outside a local downtown bar. The second male, charged with one count of aggravated assault, is 26 year-old Jayson Onofrio of 555 Fourth Line East. It is alleged that a 33 year-old male was assaulted by the accused, the co-accused, Trevor Hunter, and a third male in the parking lot area after leaving the bar. The victim had to be transported to hospital by ambulance for treatment of serious, non-life threatening injures. This accused is to appear in court on the 7th of June.

Male Youth Charged with Mischief

A 15 year-old male youth was arrested on the 26th of April at 8:08 pm and charge with one count of mischief under $5,000.00. It is alleged that at approximately 7 pm on the 26th of April the accused was on the roof top of a Queen Street East business and was throwing bottles at vehciles driving along Queen Street East. A truck window was smashed as a result. He is to appear in court on the 25th of May.

Property Crimes:

Mischief/Thefts

• A bicycle was reported stolen from n Albert Street East
• Solar Lights were reported stolen from a yard on Pinemore Avenue.
• Three vehicles were keyed in the Sixth Avenue Area.
• Several vehciles were vandalized and some entered in the downtown area and the P-Patch area. Items stolen included, three purses, a GPS system, and iPod Nano, Oakley sunglasses, money, a tailgate and a compressor.
Once again, city police would like to remind the public to lock their doors, park in busy, well lit areas and do not leave valuables in your vehicle. If you leave items in your vehicle and they're visible, the chances your vehicle will get broken into increase greatly. Very few auto break-ins are "random". The thieves usually see something out in the open. Valuable items that thieves target are GPS units, MP3 players, credit cards, money, purses, wallets, packages and so forth. If you can't take the items with you, secure them in a safe place in your vehicle, like a locked glove compartment or your trunk.