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City Police Beat

Tuesday, March 12, 2002

TWO BREAK AND ENTERS YESTERDAY City Police Service is investigating two break and enters that took place yesterday. The first was to a residence in the 100 block of Prentice Avenue. Entry was gained by breaking a basement window.

Monday, March 11, 2002

City police had a relatively quiet day yesterday in spite of the weather. DRIVING CONDITIONS Highway 17 North remains closed from Heyden to Wawa. Highway 17 east is now open although snow-covered.

Sunday, March 10, 2002

DRIVING CONDITIONS Highway 17 North remains closed from Heyden to Wawa. Highway 17 east is now open although snow-covered.

Saturday, March 9, 2002

THREE CHURCHES BROKEN INTO City police report three break and enters at downtown churches this morning. St. Likes Cathedral, Central United, and Westminster churches were all broken into and items such as TVs and VCRs were stolen.

Friday, March 8, 2002

CAR-PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENT City police investigated a pedestrian - vehicle accident at 10:38 yesterday morning at the intersection of Gore and Bay Streets. A vehicle travelling south on Andrew Street struck a pedestrian who was crossing Bay Street.

Thursday, March 7, 2002

City police are investigating two robberies that occurred yesterday. The first took place in the men's washroom at Sears in the Station Mall at about 9:55 a.m. The victim, a 65-year-old male, was attacked upon entering the washroom.

Wednesday, March 6, 2002

YOUTH TURNS HIMSELF IN TO POLICE City police have charged two males with theft and possession of stolen property under $5,000.

Tuesday, March 5, 2002

HOUSE BURNS At 9:30 a.m. yesterday, police were called to a house fire in the 100 block of Beech Street. The fire was promptly extinguished by the fire department. There was extensive damage to the older home.

Monday, March 4, 2002

The past twenty-four hours have been fairly quiet for the City Police Service. There were nineteen vehicle accidents over the weekend. One sent the occupants to hospital. Charged with failing to stop for a red light is Raymond St.

Sunday, March 3, 2002

HIT AND RUN ACCIDENT Yesterday afternoon at 1:55, the City Police Service was called by a citizen on a cell phone. The caller had witnessed a hit-and-run accident and was following the vehicle that had left the scene.