DRUG BUST Last night at approximately 5:30 pm, officers from the team that targets problem oriented policing, executed a search warrant at an address in the 900 block of Queen Street East and located 7 persons using narcotics.
DRUG BUST Last night at approximately 5:30 pm, officers from the team that targets problem oriented policing, executed a search warrant at an address in the 900 block of Queen Street East and located 7 persons using narcotics. 6 of the accused persons are youths aged 16 and 17. They have all been charged with one count of possession of a controlled drug or substance and will appear in court on August 24th. Officers located 11 grams of cannabis resin while executing the search warrant.
During the search officers seized a pocketknife that opened with the flick of a wrist from an 18-year-old male inside the address. Christopher Allan Farrell, age 18, of 225 Albert St East has also been charged with one count of possession of a controlled drug or substance, one count of carrying a concealed weapon, and one count of breach of probation. He will appear in court on August 23rd.
REPORTED STABBING Yesterday morning shortly before 11 am, City Police responded to a possible stabbing call to a residence in the 500 block of Bush Street. Investigation by officers on scene revealed no stabbing had taken place, however, 2 males in the residence had gotten into an altercation that ended with one of the males striking the other male over the head with a knife-sharpening steel.
The 51-year old victim received minor injuries. A 77-year old male was taken into custody and charged with one count of assault with a weapon. He will appear in court on August 30th. The name of the accused is not being released at this time to protect the identity of the victim.
IMPAIRED CHARGE Around 2:30 am this morning City Police stopped a car travelling southbound on Andrew Street due to the car having one headlight burnt out. When officers approached the driver, they noted a strong smell of an alcoholic beverage. The male was arrested for impaired driving and brought to the police station for a breath sample.
Marc Sabourin, age 43, of 6-774 Wellington Street East has been charged with one count of impaired driving and one count of fail to provide a breath sample. He will appear in court on August 23rd.
CLOSE CALL City Police were called to the intersection of Pim Street and Queen Street East yesterday around 2:30 pm after a young child on a bicycle was struck by a motor vehicle.
The 27-year-old driver of a pickup truck had come to a complete stop on Pim Street at Queen Street East. The driver was observed looking both ways and as the driver started to move forward to turn right onto Queen St E, a young child travelling westbound on the sidewalk of Queen Street came in front of the truck.
Both the cyclist and driver saw each other at the same time and were able to both come to a stop. The child did not require any medical treatment. The driver of the pickup truck, 27-year-old Sean Seccareccia, of Fairmount Drive has not been charged in this accident.
DEALING WITH BEARS Even though City Police have seen a drop in the number of bear calls, the public is reminded to continue to use steps to reduce the attraction of food sources for the bears. Ensure your garbage cans are closed and secure, if you have large dumpsters, ensure that the lids are used on them.
Even though natural food sources are available for the bears they may still come around to an established source. If you see a bear, do not approach and call City Police.
