City Police Beat

Male Charged with Breach of Probation A 48-year old male will appear in bail court his morning after being arrested yesterday afternoon. It is alleged that the accused threatened his ex-girlfriend yesterday afternoon in the downtown area.

Seeking Public Assistance The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service and Crime Stoppers are seeking the public's assistance in solving an arson that occurred on Bruce Street. On May 26 between approximately 1:25 and 2 a.m.

Further Info Released Further to a media release let on the 31st of May 2005 at 2200 hours the identity of the two male persons arrested has been confirmed as follows: Jake Penner Dennis Paul Haines 2031 Dundas Street 204 Pinetree Bay London Ontario

Male Arrested on Outstanding Warrants Yesterday afternoon City Police attended at 147 Old Wallace Terrace and arrested 35-year-old Richard Kevin Witty. Mr. Witty was arrested on 5 outstanding warrants dating back to November of last year.

3 Men and a Female Appear in Bail Court Regarding Domestic Violence Calls: 1) A 38-year old male was arrested just before midnight last night and charged with one count of assault and one count of mischief under $5,000.

Update on Fire Investigators from the City Police have determined that yesterday’s fire that caused severe damage to a home in the 100 block of Bruce Street was deliberately set.

House Fire Just before 2 am this morning emergency personnel from the Police Service and Fire Service attended at a home in the 100 block of Grace Street for a house fire. Officers and Fire Fighters arrived to find the home fully engulfed in flames.

Mischief to Pumping Station (Elliot Lake, Ont.) The OPP is currently investigating a mischief to a pumping station.

Numerous Charges Against Male 46-year old Steven Donald Creighton of no fixed address will appear in bail court this morning.

Bear Sightings So far this year City Police have received 28 calls involving bears. 10 of those calls have been in the last week. These calls involve persons with close contact to bears or seeing bears in the distance.