Friday, October 7, 2005

Robbery Investigation Continues

Officers from Investigation Services have been working through the night continuing the investigation into yesterday’s robbery at the HSBC Bank at the corner of Queen Street East and Brock Street.

Domestic Dispute

A 22-year old male will appear in bail court this morning after being arrested yesterday morning by Patrol Officers and officers from Investigation Services. Yesterday morning officers became involved in a criminal investigation of a domestic related matter involving the accused and his common law wife. It is alleged that between July of this year and the 5th of October the accused did assault the victim on 2 occasions. The assaults include grabbing her by the arms and pinning her to a bed as well a grabbing her by the face area and pushing her head into a metal bed frame. It is further alleged that the accused sexually assaulted the victim on the 5th of October as well as threatening her. The accused has been charged with one count of assault, one count of assault causing bodily harm, one count of sexual assault causing bodily harm and one count of threatening to cause death or bodily harm.

Criminal Harrassment

A 23-year old male will also appear in bail court on domestic related matters. It is alleged that the accused repeatedly phoned his ex-girlfriend between January 1st and October 5th and also questioned her regarding her social life. It is further alleged that on the 5th of October the accused threatened to harm the victim as well as everyone in her place of employment during one of the phone calls. The accused has been charged with one count of criminal harassment and one count of threatening to cause death or bodily harm.

Breach of a Release Order

Last evening 22-year old Christopher Heald of 298 Finns Bay Road was arrested and charged with two counts of breach of a release order. It is alleged that the accused failed to notify his change of address and had been staying at an east end address while on conditions to reside at the Finns Bay Road. Mr. Heald will appear in bail court this morning.

Male Charged with Assault

A 27-year old male will be appearing in court on November 14th. It is alleged that last evening the accused attended at his ex-girlfriends east end apartment and entered with out her permission and assaulted her by pushing her. The accused was arrested just before 1:30 am and charged with one count of assault and one count of unlawfully in a dwelling house.

Youth Charged with Assault with a Weapon

A 17-year old youth will appear in court on November 15th. It is alleged that last evening the accused assaulted another youth known to the accused by placing a rope around the male victim’s neck and pulling on the rope, causing the victim to choke. The victim sought treatment for non-life threatening injuries. The injuries occurred in a centrally located residence. The accused has been charged with one count of assault with a weapon.
There were 2 bear calls yesterday. Around 11 am a bear was seen in the 100 block of Westridge Road. A bear was seen running into the bush are in the 800 block of Second Line East.

Safety Tips

The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service would like to share a few safety tips with everyone as we approach another long weekend. Remember to secure your home if you are going away and ask a neighbour or friend to keep an eye on your place and check it daily. Also leave lights on timers and make it look like your home is lived in. Don’t leave jewellery or large amounts of money in your home if you are away, secure it in a safety deposit box. When traveling on the roads, drive safely, don’t speed, wear your seatbelt, ensure that the little ones traveling with you are properly secured and be aware of your surroundings. Always allow yourself the extra space between your vehicle and the one in front of you-this will allow you room to maneuver and possibly avoid an accident if the vehicle in front of you stops suddenly. By following these steps you may be able to have a safe accident free-crime free Thanksgiving weekend.