Thursday, September 22, 2005

Reminder

The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service would like to remind motorists to adjust their driving to the road conditions out there. With all of the rain that has been coming down, motorists need to slow down and allow themselves a little more time to stop.

Male Charged with 3 counts of Sexual Assault Against Male Children

25-year old Shawn Dunlop of 2-542 Queen Street West will appear in bail court this morning. Yesterday evening officers from Investigation Services arrested the accused on a number of offences related to two male children. It is alleged that between June 1st and the 20th of September of this year the accused sexually touched an 11-year-old child and an 8-year-old child. Mr. Dunlop has been charged with 3 counts of sexual interference and 3 counts of sexual assault.

Breach of a Release Document

Last evening around 10 pm 19-year old Alan Yerxa of 5 Nebanagoshing Street was removed from a City Transit bus due his being under the influence of alcohol. A query of Mr. Yerxa revealed that he was on a release document with conditions not to consume alcohol. Mr. Yerxa had been charged with one count of breach of a release document and will appear in court on October 24th.

Damage to City Transit Shelter

Around 10 pm last night it is alleged that Marcel Beardy of 8 Nebanagoshing Street struck a glass pane of a City Transit shelter, causing the glass to break. Mr. Beardy, 19, received non-life threatening injuries that did require medical treatment. The accused was arrested and charged with one count of mischief. Alcohol was a factor. The accused will appear in court on October 24th.

Break and Enter

Yesterday morning City Police attended at Val’s Attic and Tea at 789 Queen Street East for a break and enter that occurred between 4pm on the 20th and 9:30 am on the 21st of September. It appears that nothing was taken at this time.

Bear Sightings

Yesterday there were several more bear sightings. Several of the locations are in the outer city limits, but a few have been in more populated areas. Last evening around 8:15 pm a bear was seen in the area of Shannon Road, Trunk Road and Arizona. A small bear cub was in the area of Morin Street around 6 pm last night. Around 6 pm another bear was in the area of the new truck route on John Street. Also around 6 pm a bear was seen in the Manitou Park area, around Anna Street and Corey Avenue. As fall is upon us the bears are looking for food to eat to prepare them for hibernation. Keep any food sources inside and away from the bears. Do not fill your birdfeeders and do not leave food for your pets outside. Also put your garbage in closed containers. Do not approach the bears and notify the City Police and the MNR. Remember, these are wild animals.