City Police Beat

The Sault Police Service conducted a RIDE program yesterday. Mothers Against Drunk Driving sponsored the checkpoint as part of their weeklong campaign to combat impaired driving. 500 vehicles were checked.

The City Police Service had a very quiet twenty-four hour period. Two persons have been charged with liquor related offences. There is nothing to report.

CHARGED WITH THEFT FROM BURGER KING Yesterday 8:15 am, detectives completed an internal theft investigation that was begun in early July.

CHARGED WITH FRAUD From the 1st of January 2002 until the 31st of May 2003, the accused, Lynda Crockford, age 30 of 16 Clergue Street allegedly stole money from Curves, 626 Queen Street East and 688 Second Line East while employed at these businesses

ARMED AND DANGEROUS YOUTH AT LARGE On August 24th, 2003 at approximately 4:00 pm, a 15-year-old male escaped lawful custody of the Youth Centre located at 631 Second Line West. The youth ran from the courtyard through an open gate.

MAN ARRESTED AT COURT HOUSE On August 21 at approximately 11:30 pm, patrol officers were called to an Elizabeth Street residence and spoke with the residents of there.

MAN CHARGED WITH THREATENING DEATH On August 15 between 1 and 1:30 pm, the victim, a female in her early twenties, had her life threatened by her ex-boyfriend.

The City Police Service had a quiet Saturday night answering only routine calls. There is nothing to report today.

City police had a fairly quiet night last night with only two incidents to report. LOUD AND ABUSIVE Officers were on a routine call on Bruce Street around 11 o'clock when a bystander began shouting abusive language and creating a disturbance.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Yesterday at approximately 12:00 pm, the accused, a 20-year-old male was having a domestic argument with a female on a west end street corner. The argument escalated to physical violence.