City Police Beat

THE BEARS ARE STILL WITH US This morning, just shortly after 7:00, police were called to a Fort Creek residence near the Finnish Rest Home where a bear was destroying bird feeders and other yard furniture.

ELDERLY WOMAN DEFAUDED (updated Friday at 4:20pm) On Wednesday, July 17, an elderly woman was defrauded of a large amount of money.

FOUR BREAK-INS City Police investigated four break-ins during the past twenty-four hours. The first entry was at I.C. Mechanical on Dundas Street. There are no further details at this time.

SAULT POLICE USE NEW "TASER" WEAPON The Sault Police Service made use of their new "TASER" weapon yesterday. At about 10:30 p.m., police were called to a Manitou Drive address to deal with an emotionally disturbed female.

In the past twenty-four hours, police were called to investigate 5 break and enters.

Over the weekend, police responded to 250 calls, most of a minor nature. Police received reports of 10 bear sightings since Friday. There were no injuries or property damage.

City Police had a quiet night last night and have nothing to report.

QUIET NIGHT EXCEPT FOR THE BEARS City police had a very quiet night last night. There was one fender-bender in the Prince Lake area. Police also responded to four bear sightings. At 11:15 p.m. yesterday a bear was seen in the Industrial Park.

MORE CHARGES LAID (updated at 2:30p.m. today) Late yesterday evening at 10:50, police arrested 46-year-old Craig Remeau of Colorado Springs for impaired driving. Investigations resulting from the arrest led to further charges.

SEXUAL ASSAULT Early yesterday morning, at about 3:00, police were called to the General Hospital where a 27-year-old female reported that a 30-year-old male, known to her, had assaulted her.