City Police Beat

RIDE CHECKS THIS WEEK During the week of June 7th to 11th, members from the new operation unit of the Sault Ste Marie Police Service continued with project “Kick Start”.

HOLD UP AT NCU: Yesterday at 1:45 pm a lone male entered the Northern Credit Union on Bay Street and made off with an undisclosed amount of money. The bills are mainly 50’s, 20’s, 10’s and 5’s in denomination.

ASSAULT CHARGES (LOTS) A 19-year-old male was charged with assault after it is alleged he grabbed the victim by the arms and threw her to the couch and floor numerous times.

City police had a fairly quiet night last night. There were three domestic dispute calls, one intoxicated person was arrested, and a young person has been arrested and charged with several counts of Breach of Recognizance.

STOLEN CAR At 5:30 this morning police were called about a vehicle driving on its rims with sparks flying everywhere. Police soon found the vehicle on Northern Avenue and arrested the two occupants when they discovered it was stolen.

NOT A GOOD DAY A 36-year-old male will appear in bail court today on drug related matters as well as domestic violence matters. The male has been charged with assault after it was alleged he slapping the victim and pushed her into walls.

DRUG STORE ARRESTS MADE Yesterday at approximately 5 pm, officers from the Investigation Services Section, assisted by patrol officers arrested 2 individuals for the robberies to the IDA Drugmart in the Station Mall and the PharmaPlus Drug Store in t

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.