Tuesday, November 2, 2004

Reminder To Public

Just a reminder to the public that as of November 1st there is no parking on City Streets between midnight and 6 am during snow removal months as per City Bylaw 77-200.

Several Charges

A 15-year old youth and 18-year old Jordan Driver of 99 Letcher Street will be appearing in bail court this morning. At approximately 4:30 am this morning patrol officers stopped a van on Great Northern Road due to erratic driving. When one of the officers went to get out of the police cruiser the van took off. The van went a very short distance, went off the roadway and got stuck in behind a business in the 1200 block of Great Northern Road. The youth, who was in the passenger seat, took off running from the van but was stopped a short distance away from the van by officers. The driver of the van was identified as Mr. Driver and he was arrested in the van. It was learned that the van was stolen. Inside the van officers located a Spiderman backpack containing 22 DVD’s as well as a Kawasaki receiver for a home entertainment centre. The owner of the van has advised the property is not theirs and police are trying to determine where the property came from. If you are missing these items and can properly identify them call the City Police. The youth has been charged with one possession of property obtained by crime. Mr. Driver has been charged with one count of breach of release order, one count of fleeing from police while operating a motor vehicle, one count of possession of housebreaking tools, one count of theft over $5,000 and one count of possession of property obtained by crime.

Breach Charge

A 37-year old male will also be appearing in bail court this morning. Last evening the accused was found inside a vehicle with a female. He was on a release order with conditions not to communicate with the female. The male has been charged with one count of breach of a release order.

Charged With Assault

48-year old Peter Mattalo of 55 Johnson Avenue was arrested last evening and charged with one count of assault after police received a complaint on October 24th. It is alleged that Mr. Mattalo approached a youth and an adult and pulled down the pants of the youth. The incident occurred in a business in the City. Mr. Mattalo will appear in court on December 6th.

Police Seek Car Owner

The Sault Ste Marie Traffic Services Section is currently investigating an accident between a car and a bicycle that occurred yesterday afternoon shortly after 2 pm in the area of Henrietta Street and Maretta Street. A 17-year old female was riding her bike eastbound on Henrietta St when she was struck by a car that was turning from Maretta St onto Henrietta St. The cyclist fell off of bike and the driver of the car stopped and checked on her. City were called once the cyclist returned home and a report has been filed. If you are the driver of the car involved in this accident or if you witnessed this accident call the Traffic Services Section at 949-6300 extension 383. The only description available is that the car was red and was driven by an older male and there was a female passenger in the car as well.