City Police Beat

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.

Numerous Charges Laid Against Male A 46-year old male was arrested yesterday morning after City Police received a complaint earlier this week from the accused’s ex-girlfriend.

Male Charged With Assault A 72-year old male will appear in bail court this morning after being arrested last night at a downtown residence.

Police Week Reminder Just a reminder to the public about Police Week. From May 18th to 20th 48 agencies will be set up in the Station Mall and the public is invited to attend.

Canada Road Safety Week The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service will be participating in Canada Road Safety Week, which runs from May 17th to May 23rd. During this safety campaign the City Police will team up with the R.I.D.E.

Drug Arrest Two young people, a male and a female, will make video court appearances this morning after they were found at a west-end address with cannabis resin.