Evening news:
On October 25, 2013 at 11:40 Police Officers were called to the Walmart Store on Great Northern Rd. for a shoplifting complaint. Officers arrested and charged Tyler Boucher, age 23 of 19 Princeton Dr. Sault Ste. Marie with Theft under $5,000.00. He will appear in court on November 25th.
Morning news:
Graffiti reports received and crime prevention tips.
Since the beginning of September the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service has received numerous mischief related calls.
Twelve calls are specifically graffiti related.
Graffiti is the illegal defacing of property by painting or otherwise marking it with words, pictures or symbols.
The majority of graffiti involves “tags”, which are personalized signatures or “throw ups”, which are multi-coloured, bubble lettering painted on mailboxes, hydro poles, bridges or walls.
Graffiti has a negative effect on our communities in many ways.
It contributes to reduced property value, a decline in commercial sales, increased crime rates in affected areas and wasted tax dollars for clean-up.
For a business owner or a home owner it can be very costly to repair the damage.
Graffiti diminishes a citizen’s feelings of safety and security.
The following tips may reduce the chances that your business or property will become the target for graffiti.
-keep the exterior of your business clean and neat
-install exterior lighting on motion sensors
-install surveillance cameras
-remove graffiti immediately
-fences, shrubs and thorny bushes can deter vandals
-move dumpsters away from walls
If you see suspicious persons or vehicles around a business or home call the police.
While many may think spray painting buildings or cars is fun or art, it is a criminal act known as mischief.
Persons can be charged with mischief under $5,000 or mischief over $5,000.
If you are convicted in court, your criminal record could hamper you from going across the border or could prevent you from being employed at your dream job due to a criminal record.
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A break and enter was reported to a garage in the 100 block of Laura Street. A Tim Horton’s card and change were stolen from a vehicle parked in the garage.
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A 35 year old male was arrested as a result of a domestic dispute. It is alleged that on the 11th of October the accused assaulted his common law wife by pushing her. He will be appearing in bail court this morning charged with one count of assault.
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Traffic Services of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service are investigating a collision that occurred between a cyclist and a pickup truck at the intersection of McNabb Street and Pine Street at approximately 4:00 p.m. on October 24. Anyone who may have witnessed this collision is asked to call Cst. Steve Lindsay at 705-949-6300 extension 382.
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