Thursday, November 24, 2005

Motor vehicle collisions

Yesterday’s snowstorm and road conditions kept Patrol Officers extremely busy yesterday. Between 11:15 am and 8 pm 41 reports were taken of motor vehicle collisions. Road conditions played a role in some of the collisions but drivers failing to allow themselves enough stopping time or driving too quick for the road conditions were also factors in the number of collisions. Fortunately there were no injuries reported in any of the collisions. The City Board of Works have been busy plowing and sanding the roads throughout the night. However motorists need to keep in mind that the roads are still slippery underneath. Slow down and allow yourself a little extra time to arrive at your destination. And please ensure that you clean off your windows and that visibility through all your windows is clear.

Robbery

During the midst of the collisions yesterday City Police also responded to a robbery at the Queen Street West Variety located at 602 Queen Street East yesterday afternoon just before 3:30 pm. A lone male entered the store with a knife and made off with an undisclosed amount of money. The male fled the area on foot. The male had very bad acne or a pocked marked face, was 40-50 years of age, and was wearing a dark blue hoody and sunglasses. If you know who is responsible for this robbery, or witnessed it taking place, call City Police at 949-6300. If you wish to provide anonymous information you can call Crime Stoppers at 942-7867 or 1-800-222-TIPS.

Intoxicated Male

Just after 1:30 am this morning City Police attended in the area of the Outback at Soo College. Security officers were having a problem with a male who was allegedly intoxicated. When officers arrived a query revealed that the male was on a release document with conditions to refrain from consuming alcohol. 21-year old Chris Syrette of 125 Hiawatha Drive, Garden River, will appear in bail court this morning after being charged with one count of breach of a release order.

Outstanding Warrants

38-year old Sean McLarty of 104-536A Goulais Avenue was stopped by officers from Canada Customs yesterday just after 5 pm and held for City Police in regards to a number of charges on outstanding warrants. Mr. McLarty will appear in bail court this morning. His charges include one count of assault, two counts of fail to appear in court, one count of assault with a weapon, one count of mischief under $5,000, one count of threatening to cause bodily harm, one count of operate motor vehicle while disqualified and one count of fail to appear for court or prints. The incidents for the warrants stem from June of last year to May of this year.

Impaired Driving Charges

46-year old Shaun McFadden of 217 Goulais Avenue was arrested yesterday afternoon and charged with one count of impaired driving. Just before 5 pm City Police attended at Bruce Street and Wellington Street East for a motor vehicle collision. A van operated by Lila Shaule of 414 Laurier Avenue was stopped for a red light on Wellington Street East. A car operated by Sandra Paquette of 67 Birch Street was also stopped on Wellington Street East for the red light, in the lane beside the Shaule vehicle. It is alleged that a van by Shaun McFadden, who was traveling westbound on Wellington Street East struck the Shaule vehicle in the rear left corner causing it to rotate counter clockwise and hit the Paquette vehicle. The McFadden vehicle then continued westbound and turned left onto Bruce Street and struck a pickup truck operated by Laurier St. Amour who was traveling northbound on Bruce Street on the green light. Fortunately no one was hurt in the collisions and the vehicle damage is described as light to moderate. Mr. McFadden will appear in court on January 9th, 2006.

Break and Enters

City Police had two reports of break and enters yesterday. Between 6 pm and 8 pm last evening a home in the 400 block of Bush Street was entered. Thieves made off with jewelry. Just before 4 am this morning City Police responded to a break and enter at Construction Equipment located at 1245 Great Northern Road. Thieves cut a hole in the fence but it does not appear that anything was taken at this time.