Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Shaw Cable Pumpkin Patrol

The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service would like to let the public know that once again the Twin Soo Radio Club volunteers will be out on Devil’s Night and also on Halloween Night assisting the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service to help ensure that the public has a safe and crime free time. The members of the club will be operating their own vehicles, which have “Sault Ste. Marie Community Safety Patrol” decals on them. They will notify the City Police of any criminal activities that they observe or come across. They do not respond to any police calls.

Shaw Cable will also be out on Halloween Night on “Pumpkin Patrol.” This is the third year that Shaw Cable has participated in this program locally. A number of Shaw Cable vans will be out and about patrolling neighbourhoods between 5 pm and 8 pm. If your child requires assistance please let them know that they can approach the Shaw Cable van for assistance.

The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service recommends that all door-to-door trick or treating be completed by 8 pm. With the time change this gives children 2 hours of darkness, which should be amble time.

The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service wishes everyone a safe and Happy Halloween. Late last week Halloween Safety Tips were put out to the media to share with the public.

In regards to Devils Nights homeowners are reminded to keep their homes well lit up on the outside.

For many pranksters egg throwing is an occurrence that the Police often receive several reports about on October 30th. This prank is actually a criminal offence known as mischief and charges could be laid.
Do not hesitate to report any suspicious activity. Contact the City Police at 949-6300 for any non-emergency situation.

Criminal Harassment & Dangerous Driving

The only person appearing in bail court this morning is 40 year-old Leonardo Greganti of 72 White Oak Drive. He was arrested on the 29th of October at 5:20 pm on Queen Street East and charged with one count of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and one count of criminal harassment. It is alleged that on the 29th October at around 5 pm in the area of Queen Street East and Dacey Road, the accused driving in his 2005 Infiniti began to follow a male known to him that was driving in a Chev Silverado. For several blocks, the accused was operating his vehicle at a high rate of speed, continuously cutting off, tailgating and attempting to run the Chev off the road.

Youth Arrested on Outstanding Warrant

A 16 year-old male youth was arrested on an outstanding warrant on the 29th of October at 9:14 pm at the city police station and charged with fail to appear court on the 23rd of October. He is to appear in court on the 4th of December.

Youth Arrested for Assault

A 16 year-old male youth was arrested on the 30th of October around 12:40 am at his downtown residence and charged with one count of assault. It is alleged that on the 30th of October around 12:10 am the accused while at his downtown residence assaulted a 44 year-old male relative by punching him in the face several times. The victim received non life-threatening injuries. The accused is to appear in court on the 4th of December.

The following break and enters were reported yesterday:

1) A residence on Meadow Park Crescent was entered sometime during the past week. Nothing was reported stolen.

2) There was an attempt break and enter reported to Flower Fashion on Wellington Street West.

The following mischief reports were taken yesterday:

1) A vehicle that was parked at the Station Mall was keyed between 7:30 am and 7:30 pm yesterday.

2) A vehicle parked at a residence on Summit Avenue was keyed sometime overnight on the 28th-29th of October.

3) The front windows at Mann Florist on Queen Street East were damaged sometime over the weekend. It appears the damage may have been caused by a pellet gun.

4) The blue and yellow boxes in the area of Princess Crescent and Palace Drive were damaged when the contents inside were lit on fire.

Motor Vehicle Collision

City Police were called to a motor vehicle collision on the 29th of October at 2:33 pm that sent a 57 year-old male to hospital by ambulance for treatment of non- life threatening injuries. It is alleged that the 57 year-male driver was operating his 2000 Toyota eastbound on Henrietta Avenue, stopped at the stop sign at Wellington Street East, entered the intersection and was struck by a 2004 Ford that was southbound on Wellington Street East.
The 57 year-old male driver of the Toyota, John Casola of 138 Dell Avenue was charged with one count of fail to yield to traffic on through highway under the Highway Traffic Act.
The 41 year-old male driver of the Ford was not injured.

Seeking Witnesses

Officers from Traffic Services are requesting the assistance of any witnesses to a motor vehicle collision with injuries that occurred on the 26th of October at 1:43 pm at the intersection of Lake Street and McNabb Street. The collision involved a 2002 Blue Audi and a green 1995 Chev car. The 46 year-old female driver of the Chev and her 26 year-old female passenger were transported to hospital by ambulance for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. Both vehicles were severely damaged.
The investigation is still ongoing. Anyone who witnesses the collision is asked to contact the Sault Ste Marie Police Service at 949-6300.