Evening news:
20 year old Gunner Shaganash of the 700-block of Mackenzie Avenue turned himself in on an outstanding warrant for failing to appear court. It is alleged that he failed to appear court on December 16, 2013 on an outstanding charge. He will now have to appear in court on February 24, 2014.
The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service has investigated 10 motor vehicle collisions in the last 12 hours. The Police Service would like to remind motorist to take there time and drive safely as many of these accidents were weather related.
Morning news:
In the early morning hours of the 15th of January, 40-year-old Gray Latvanen of Foothill Road allegedly entered a residence on Connaught Avenue and robbed the resident of a large amount of cash, a Bulova watch and 2 gold rings. While committing the robbery Latvanen is said to have been holding a firearm and wearing a disguise. At the time of the offence Latvanen was on a mandatory weapon prohibition order. He was arrested outside his residence at 5:41 p.m. without incident by members of the Emergency Services Unit and Investigative Services. There were no injuries reported and this is not deemed to be a random act as the victim and accused are known to each other. In the evening hours a search warrant was executed at the Latvanen residence which turned up two prohibited weapons and a quantity of drugs.
Mr. Latvanen will appear in bail court this morning facing 8 Criminal Code charges and 5 charges under the Controlled Drug and Substance Act.
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