City Police Beat

TORCH RUN THIS AFTERNOON Starting a 4:30 pm today the public will see a number of the local law enforcement officers participating in the Annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics, sponsored by the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police.

PROJECT KICK-START: Last week the Sault Ste Marie City Police Service announced the start up of a unit, dedicated to a problem oriented policing approach.

CARELESS DRIVING CHARGE On the 6th of June City Police attended in the 400 block of Lake Street regarding a motor vehicle collision.

City Police had a very quiet night last night. There were no incidents, and no arrests after 8pm.

IMPAIRED DRIVING The Sault City Police Service had a fairly quiet night last night. Wayne Greco, age 20, of 7 Kerr Drive was arrested and charged with impaired driving and failure to provide a breath sample. He will appear in court on July 5.

The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service has received a complaint that while an elementary school student was making her way home a suspicious vehicle, with 2 male occupants attempted to persuade the student into their vehicle.

LOTS OF CHARGES: 37-year-old Sean McLarty of 41 Wilcox Avenue will appear in court on July 5th on a number of offences. McLarty is charged with mischief, threatening death, assault with a weapon and driving while prohibited.

ACCIDENT VICTIMS TO HOSPITAL: 20-year-old Andreanne Potvin of La Baie, Quebec was charged under the Highway Traffic Act for disobeying a stop sign at the intersection of Churchill Blvd and Queen St E.

THIRSTY THEIVES 2 downtown businesses reported break-ins to vending machines at Western Tire and Advanced Transmission on Queen St East. Sometime overnight pop machines were entered and a quantity of pop and coins were removed.

ACCIDENTS The Sault Ste Marie Police Service’s Traffic Department is asking for the public’s assistance in the investigation of a motor vehicle collision. The accident occurred yesterday at 3 pm at the intersection of Huron St and Albert St W.