City Police Beat

Vacant House Burns At approximately 12:40 a.m. the Sault Ste. Marie Fire Deptment and the City Police attended at 833 Bonney Street regarding a vacant house on fire. The home was totally engulfed in flames upon the arrival of the Fire Department.

Fraudulant Check At Money Mart At approximately 3:30 p.m. yesterday City Police arrested a 43-year-old male at the Money Mart on Great Northern Road after he attempted to cash a forged cheque.

The Joint Forces Drug Unit Makes Another Bust At approx. 8:30 PM yesterday evening the Sault Ste Marie Police Service along with the Joint Forces Drug Unit executed a search warrant at 110 Breton Rd. Apt. #1.

Theft Under $5000 51-year old Janice Dawson of 101-94 Allard Street was arrested yesterday afternoon and charged with one count of theft under $5,000.

35 Yr Old Arrested For Assaulting Girlfriend Yesterday afternoon City Police arrested and charged a 35-year-old male with two counts of Assault and one count of Threatening Death.

Update To Yesterday's Sexual Assault Charge Yesterday’s release: 49-year old Louis Caruso of 11 White Oak Drive was arrested on the on the 6th of August by officers from Investigation Services and charged with one count of sexual assault.

The Following People Will Appear In Bail Court This Morning 1) 27-year old Jason Peltier of Wikwemikong, Ontario, was arrested on the 7th of August in the afternoon and charged with one count on sexual assault.

Impaired Driver Busted At Customs At approximately 2:40 a.m. this morning City Police were called to attend at Canada Customs for an impaired driver.

Update To Sexual Assault The Sault Ste. Marie Police are now identifying the male charged with Sexual Assault as: Vincenzo Marcantonio, age 20, of 59 Farlane Blvd, Ottawa, On. The accused and the victim did know one another through employment.

Phone Failure Update Emergency Services Agencies are continuing to experience problems with 9-1-1 services. Long distance and cellular service has also been affected.