Tuesday, July 8, 2003

YOUTHS HAD TAPE OVER THEIR MOUTHS
Yesterday evening at 8:30, a citizen reported seeing a car on Great Northern Road with two adults in the front seat and four youths in the backseat. The youths in the backseat were seen with duct tape over their mouths.

Thinking that this may be a possible abduction the citizen called the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service to investigate. Local law enforcement agencies were all notified to be on the look out for the vehicle. After about two hours of searching, the vehicle was located.

Police officers spoke to the two adults and discovered that they were the parents of the four youths. The parents explained that kids were playing a game called "Who can keep the Duct Tape on the longest."


ONE INJURED IN ACCIDENT
Yesterday afternoon at 1:45, the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service was called to Queen Street East and Elizabeth Street in regard to motor vehicle collision.

Upon arrival, officers discovered that an occupant of one of the vehicles, Fiona Wandle, had suffered a minor injury requiring medical attention. The accident occurred when the vehicle being driven east on Queen Street by Michael Wandle struck the back end of a vehicle stopped at Elizabeth Street to turn left.

The occupants of the second vehicle, driven by James Boyer of Gran Street did not suffer any injuries. As a result, police charged Michael Wandle, age 61 of 104 Greenview Court with following too close.


BREAK & ENTERS
In other news, there were two reports of break-ins yesterday. One took place in the 100 block of
Albert Street West. It is not known what was taken in this entry. The second took place to Biff's Buff and Shine at 285 Conmee Avenue.


MISCHIEF COMPLAINTS
Another incident of mischief involving damage to a car mirror was reported yesterday in the 100 block of Mark Street. You are asked to report any suspicious activities or persons wandering the streets at night. Vandals also damaged a car in the 600 block of Korah Road yesterday.

Youths were reported going through cars in the Parker Avenue area early this morning. Upon arrival of the police the youths had fled. No reports of theft were made at that time.

Another purse was reported stolen from a vehicle that was parked in the 700 block of Pine Street.