Wednesday, April 12, 2006

Keep The Nets Off The Road

The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service has received several complaints about basketball nets being on or near the roadway. When these nets are on the road or hang out onto the road it becomes a hazard for a number of City vehicles. City Police have received reports from the City Board of Works staff that a couple of these nets have already been snagged by refuse collectors. While homeowners may think it is fine to have their basketball nets out onto the roadway it can be dangerous and it also violates a City By-law. City By-law 69-150 section 12 covers this area, also known as encumbering streets, and this also carries a fine that ranges from $25 to $1,000.

Outstanding Warrants

36-year old James Welvaert of 320 Albert Street West was arrested yesterday morning on a number of outstanding warrants including a number of breaches of probation charges and a couple of charges of fail to appear n court. He will appear in bail court this morning.

Domestice Dispute

A 21-year old male will appear in bail court this morning after being arrested just before 2 am in relation to a domestic situation. It is alleged that the accused attended at the east end residence of his estranged girlfriend’s last evening. She asked him to leave several times and the accused allegedly spit on the victim and kicked her as well. At the time of the offence the accused was on a release order to be at a specific address between 10 pm and 7 am, which he allegedly failed to comply with. The accused was subsequently located a short time later and has been charged with one count of assault, two counts of breach of a release order and two counts of breach of probation.

Assault And Mischief

A 19-year old male was arrested last evening and charged with one count of assault and one count of mischief under $5,000. It is alleged that the accused attended at his girlfriend’s east end address and the two of them got into a verbal argument. It is further alleged that the accused grabbed the victim by the arms and also threw a jack through the back window of the victim’s car. The accused will appear in court on May 15th.

Assault And Threatening

65-year old Douglas Johnson of 207-222 Albert Street West was arrested yesterday afternoon and charged with one count of assault and one count of threatening. It is alleged that the accused punched a female known to him in the face and also threatened to kill her. The offence occurred at the Station Mall. Mr. Johnson will appear in court on May 15th.

17-Yr Old Charged

A 17-year old youth was arrested yesterday and charged with one count of fail to appear for fingerprints. It is alleged that the youth was to attend at the City Police Station on the 27th of March to be fingerprinted and failed to attend. The youth will appear in court on May 16th.

Break & Enter

Yesterday afternoon City Police received a report of a break and enter to a home in the 100 block of East Balfour Street. During the daytime hours yesterday someone broke into the residence and stole jewellery, electronics and some cash.

If you know who is responsible for this crime or any other, contact City Police at 949-6300 or Crime Stoppers at 942-7867.