On April 13, 2015 Sault Ste. Marie Police officers arrested 24-year-old Jody Edwards of Second Line West and 20-year-old Ryan McLeish of Albert Street East. It is alleged that on March 19, 2015 at 3:15 p.m. Jody Edwards attended a downtown store and took a cordless drill valued at approximately $100 and left without making any attempt to pay. On April 9, 2015 at 6:50 p.m. Edwards and Ryan McLeish again attended the same store and [allegedly] took two adult mountain bikes valued at $400 and left without making any attempt to pay. Again on April 9, 2015 at 8:22 p.m. Edwards and McLeish attended the same store and [allegedly] took a bed in a bag valued at $150 and left without making any attempt to pay. At the time of these, offences both accused were on probation orders with numerous conditions including keeping the peace and be of good behaviour as well as staying away from local stores, which they breached. Ryan McLeish has been charged with two counts of theft under $5,000 and two counts of breach of probation. McLeish will appear in court on May 11. Jody Edwards has been charged with three counts of theft under $5,000 and 15 counts of breach of probation. Edwards will appear in bail court on April 13.
On April 13, 2015 Sault Ste. Marie Police officers arrested 40-year-old Mandy Klages of Goulais Avenue. Klages was wanted on outstanding warrants for two counts of breach of probation, two counts of theft under $5,000 and two counts of failing to appear in court. The charges stem from two dated shoplifting incidents. Klages will appear in court on May 11.
If you have any information regarding these crimes, or any other crime, call Crime Stoppers at 705-942-7867 or 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS). Submit an e-tip from the Crime Stoppers’ website at www.saultcrimestoppers.com or text keyword SSM with your tip to 274637.