Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Attention Cyclists

The Sault Ste Marie Police Service is reminding the community that when they are cycling on the road, they are bound by the same set of rules as a motor vehicle.
As the bike patrol starts up for the summer, officers will be out enforcing rules and reminding the public on how to stay safe while riding bicycles.

The bike patrol will focus on enforcing traffic offences and bylaws. Officers on bike patrol are able to communicate with residents on a more personal level because they are not in a vehicle and are out in the community with citizens who are walking and biking. They will have with them booklets to hand out to members of the community about bicycle safety and rules.

Although the bike officers will not be dispatched to take regular calls due to lack of equipment, such as extra report forms, they may attend if they are near enough to pedal to the area and assist other officers.

The following are basic rules for safety while cycling.

• Cyclist over the age of 10 years must ride on the road way.
• Cyclist should ride as far right on the shoulder of the road as possible.
• Always ride in single file.
• All cyclists should wear a proper fitting helmet. All cyclists under the age of 18 must wear a helmet.
• Cyclist must stop for red lights and stop signs.

For more information on bicycle safety or to have your bicycle registered please call 949-6300 ext. 333, 334, or 201.

Male arrested after chasing female with Knife

31 year old Daniel Joseph Miller of no fixed arrest has been charged with 1 count of assault with a weapon, one count of concealing a weapon, and 1 count of criminal harassment. It is believed that on the 24th of June just after 7pm the accused was walking on Farwell Terrace, he walked pass a female who was unknown to him then turned around and started to yell obscenities at her. The accused then chased the female down the road while holding a pair of scissors. The female eventually ran into a home in the 300 block of Farwell. The home owner then went out and confronted the accused who then left. Police were called and the accused located on Korah road was arrested just before 8pm. He was found with a pair of scissors in his pocket. Daniel Miller will be attending bail court today.

Female shoplifters

18 year old Malissa Jayne Heatley of 270 Albert Street East and a 15 year old young female have both been charged with 1 count each of theft under $5000. It is believed that on the 24th of June the two were at Zellers in the Station Mall where they were both observed by store security taking underwear and bras and placing them in their purses. Both left the store without making any attempt to pay for the items. They were arrested just after 5pm and Police were called. Malissa Heatley is scheduled for court on the 28th of July and the young female is scheduled for court on the 29th of July.

Impaired Driver

32 year old Steven Robert Luhta of 376 Wallace Terrace has been charged with 1 count of consume over the legal limit. It is believed that just after midnight this morning the accused was driving a white Ford Wind star mini van. He was stopped at Korah Rd and Lyons Avenue in the Beaver gas bar parking lot. The accused was found to be driving while under suspension. Officers detected an order of an alcoholic beverage. The accused was arrested and transported to the station where he failed a breath test. He is scheduled for court on the 28th of July.

Break and Enters

• Between 8:30pm on the 23 of June and 6:15am the 24th of June unknown persons broke into EPTCON on Industrial Park crescent and stole 600 lbs of copper, valued at $7000.
• Misties Fifties was broken into between 3:40am and 4:10am this morning. It is unknown if anything was taken.

Mischief

• The fence at 73 Dennis street was damaged between the 23rd and 24th of June.
• Overnight on the 24th of June the Ministry of Natural Resources on Church Street had tires slashed on three vehicles.
• On the 24th of June between 7:30pm and 8:30pm the driver’s door window was smashed on a vehicle parked at 402 First Avenue.
• Mrs. B’s at 76 East Street had a window smashed between 11pm on the 23rd and 5am on the 24th of June.