Arrests/Charged Persons:
On July 24, 2013 police were called to the area of St. Georges Avenue West regarding an apparent domestic dispute. On arrival found a male and female that had been involved in an argument but neither wanting to complain. A check of the two individuals was done and it was found that the 17 year old male was on court conditions not to be at the residence and not to communicate with the female. The check on the female, age 16 revealed an outstanding warrant for breaching court ordered conditions. Both were arrested and will appear in bail court on July 25, 2013 at 10:00am.
Crime Suppression Unit Charges Male with Possession of Stolen Property
On the 24th of July at 3 pm officers from the Crime Suppression Unit attended at the Algoma Treatment and Remand Centre and arrested 27-year old Cody Cuthbertson of 107 Forest Avenue.
On the 18th of July 2013 officers from the Crime Suppression Unit were involved in executing a search warrant at the residence of Mr. Cuthbertson. At that time a large quantity of property was recovered and was believed to have been stolen. Since that time the officers assigned to the Crime Suppression Unit have been working on the investigation and have determined that a large amount of the recovered property was taken from a residence on Forest Avenue. Items identified by the homeowner include oriental vases, sterling silver flatware, Swarovski crystal and numerous household items.
Mr. Cuthbertson has been charged with one count of Possession of Property Obtained by Crime. He will appear in bail court on July 25th.
Earlier release from July 18th
On the 18th of July, 2013 shortly after 3 pm the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service executed a search warrant at 107 Forest Avenue. Officers from the Crime Suppression Unit, Drug Unit, Emergency Services Unit and Patrol Services were involved in the search.
Items located include: a .22 calibre rifle, ammunition for a .22 calibre rifle and for a 12 gauge shotgun, pepper spray, 28 grams of cocaine, 18.5 grams of marijuana and codeine tablets as well as packaging material, a digital scale and drug paraphernalia.
Additionally officers located a quantity of property that is believed to have been stolen from recent break and enters. Items located include silver coins, quantities of change, liquor, drinking glasses, a bed frame, a computer, cameras, electronics, kitchen appliances, ornamental vases and a television. Officers from the Crime Suppression Unit are continuing to work on this investigation to locate the owners of the stolen property.
27-year old Cody Blaine Cuthbertson of 107 Forest Avenue has been charged with 14 counts and they are: Possession for the Purpose x 2, Possession of a Controlled Drug or Substance x 2, Careless use of a Firearm, Weapon, Ammunition x 2, Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm, Unauthorized Possession of a Weapon, Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm, Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of a Weapon, Possession of a Firearm, Ammunition, or Prohibited Weapon x 3 and Breach of Probation x 1.
He will appear in bail court this morning.
Update to TD Canada Trust Bank Robbery & Canadian Bankers Associaton Offer Reward
The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service, in partnership with the Canadian Bankers Association, is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the persons responsible for the robbery at the TD Canada Trust Bank located at 44 Great Northern Road in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.
On Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at approximately 7:20 a.m. before the branch was open, two masked males entered the bank using a sledge hammer to shatter the locked, glass door. One suspect was armed with a handgun and ordered the two employees to kneel on the floor. The suspects left the branch within one minute and took a substantial amount of money, fleeing the scene in a vehicle that is believed to have been parked right in front of the bank. Fortunately none of the staff were hurt during the robbery.
Both suspects are described as: white males with balaclavas around their faces. Both were wearing dark coloured gloves, blue jeans, and blue toques with a white pattern around them.
One male was wearing a blue and white plaid “hunter style” coat and the second male was wearing a gray winter jacket with black patches on the shoulders.
To assist with the investigation, the Canadian Bankers Association is offering a $25,000.00 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the persons responsible for this bank robbery.
“Fighting bank robberies and protecting our staff and customers is our number one priority, and our message is, if you rob a bank, you will get caught”, said Mal Chivers, Manager of Fraud and Security, Canadian Bankers Association.
Chief Davies added, “The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service continues to actively investigate this robbery. We encourage anyone who has any information relating to this crime to call Sault Ste. Marie Police, 9-1-1 or Crime Stoppers.”
A stolen vehicle from Southern Ontario was used in this and was located a short distance away from the scene of the crime. Pictures are being released and anyone who may have seen the vehicle around the robbery date is asked to call the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service at 705-949-6300 ext 264.
Police Services across the Province of Ontario and the Canadian Bankers Association continually work together to solve bank robberies.
It appears that the suspects from the robbery in Sault Ste. Marie are also linked to a robbery at the TD Canada Trust on Hespeler Road in Cambridge, Ontario. This robbery took place on July 4, 2013 and is currently under investigation by the Waterloo Regional Police Service. There are similarities in the physical descriptions of the suspects and a stolen vehicle was also used.
Four Break and Enters Reported Overnight
A home on Chlebus Street was entered yesterday during the daytime hours and jewellery was taken.
A home on Tilley Road was entered yesterday between 5:30 pm and 6:15 pm. A number of electronics were taken.
A home on Dablon Street was entered yesterday between 7 am and 7 pm. Jewellery and a computer hard drive were taken.
A residence in the 100 block of Wellington Street West was entered between midnight and 1:30 am this morning. Medication was reported taken in this break in.
July 24 morning news:
On July 23rd at 11:03 pm Patrol Officers arrested and charged a 17 year old young person with Possession of Stolen Property. Officers had learned the young person was in possession of a stolen computer. Police Officers were able to return the stolen item to its owner. The youth will now appear in court on Aug. 27th.
On July 24th at 1:48 am Police Officers were called to domestic dispute on Bruce St. Officers learned that a 38 year old male had threatened to harm his spouse. He has been arrested and charged with Uttering a Threat and will appear in court on the 24th of July.
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