Thursday, July 24, 2003

DIVER WARNING!
City Police have received a complaint from the Captain of the Chief Shinwaulk.

Local scuba divers in the area are staying underneath the tour boat when the Captain is trying to depart the dock. The water at the dock is approx. 17 feet deep and once the boat is ready to depart, there is quite a bit of turbulence from the props that could cause serious harm to divers underneath the boat.

CAR BREAK IN
As City Police were responding to a report of a male going through vehicles in the downtown area, just after midnight on the 24th July, a local citizen found a person sitting in the fronts driver’s seat of his vehicle that was parked in the rear of Top Hat in the downtown area. Upon approaching the vehicle, the owner observed the ignition to his vehicle had been punched out. He was able to hold the male in his custody until Police arrived. The youth has been charged with theft under $5000.00, and two possession of break-in instruments, breach of probation.

THEFT CHARGE
During the early part of July, Shawn Patrick Turcotte, age 35 of no fixed address, was helping a friend move into an apartment in the Sault. On the 16th of July, he removed some of the belongings, an approximate value of $500.00 and decided to attend a local pawn shop in town. He received monies for the property. The pawn shop then contacted city Police and Mr. Turcotte was charged with theft under $5000.00.

WEAPON ASSAULT CHARGE
Two young offenders will appear in court in late August for a consensual fight that got out of control. It all started when a third party stood up for someone being picked on. The person who was the bully in the situation got the worst of the fight and became very agitated, pulled a screwdriver out and attempted to stab the victim. The victim was able to take the screwdriver away without injury. Upon leaving the area, the victim got into the rear of a vehicle, and the accused was seen swinging a bandana with a lock on the end and the car window was smashed. This person has been charged with assault with a weapon and mischief. A second young offender picked up the screwdriver and shoved it down his sock. Police attended an observed the screwdriver and charged this person with possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose and carrying a concealed weapon. They will both appear in court in late August