Friday, March 28, 2003

SYRINGE FOUND ON SCHOOLYARD
Patrol officers were called to an east end elementary school where a school employee found a needle with red coloured liquid in the schoolyard on March 26th and a suspected drug smoking pipe in the same area on March 27th.

In the case of the syringe recovery, the cap was still on the needles tip. Parents and guardians of children are asked to advise their children not to pick up any syringes or needles they may encounter. Children need to be reminded to leave the needle alone and not to touch it.

A child finding a needle or suspected drug related item should immediately tell an adult about it or contact the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service at 949-6300 or 911. The investigation into these occurrences is continuing and anyone with information on this matter is asked to contact police.


CHARGED WITH SHOPLIFTING
Yesterday police officers were called to Zellers in the Station Mall in response to an apprehended shoplifter.

The accused, Catherine Hogan, age 19 of 592 Parliament Street, was apprehended by store security shortly after 4:00 pm when she allegedly attempted to leave the store without paying for food items.

Police arrested and charged her with Theft under $5,000.00. She will appear in court April 28th.


SHOPLIFTING AT ZELLERS
Yesterday at approximately 6:55 pm, Martin Suomi, age 37 of 265 Lake Street, was arrested by Zellers' security outside of the store located in the Station Mall for Theft under $5000.00.

Suomi had allegedly exited the store with a Sunbeam Microwave ($89.97), a Dirt Devil Vacuum ($169.97) and a pair of Snap On boots ($89.97).

The microwave and vacuum were in his shopping cart and the boots he had put on (in exchange of his shoes) while in the shoe department.

Police officers arrived at 7:10 pm, continued the arrest and charged Suomi with Theft under $5,000.00. He will appear in court on May 12th.