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Eric Mearow, notorious for role in Hallam killing, back behind bars

Eric Mearow, notorious for role in Hallam killing, back behind bars

After walking away from an attempted murder charge earlier this year, Mearow was arrested again this month on a slew of fresh criminal charges
Woman who fired BB gun downtown apologizes for 'stupid' behaviour

Woman who fired BB gun downtown apologizes for 'stupid' behaviour

After arrest, 35-year-old moved to Edmonton and worked hard to turn her life around; now a college grad, she wants to work with the homeless and people with addictions
22-year-old clocked at twice the speed limit, charged with stunt driving

22-year-old clocked at twice the speed limit, charged with stunt driving

White car was pulled over on Second Line East going 120 km/h
Shoplifter banned from Walmart, placed on probation

Shoplifter banned from Walmart, placed on probation

29-year-old was spotted on Second Line with a cart full stolen items valued at $749; she pleaded guilty to breaching a court order and was placed on probation for 12 months
Thief arrested at McNabb Street business: police

Thief arrested at McNabb Street business: police

Sault police say the accused attempted to leave the store without paying for over $850 worth of goods
23-year-old charged with luring a child in the Sault

23-year-old charged with luring a child in the Sault

Police say the accused 'repeatedly' messaged the victim on social media asking to meet for sex, even they though they knew the child was underage
Sault man secretly filmed stepdaughter in bathroom

Sault man secretly filmed stepdaughter in bathroom

Victim was between 12 and 13 at time of offences; man will be sentenced in December
Shopper walked out of store with cart full of stolen items: police

Shopper walked out of store with cart full of stolen items: police

Exactly $981.38 worth of stolen goods were recovered and returned to business on Great Northern Road; 30-year-old charged with one count of theft
Man with huge collection of child porn should get three years in pen: Crown

Man with huge collection of child porn should get three years in pen: Crown

71-year-old Sault Ste. Marie man convicted in June after police found more than 4,000 images and videos during raid of his apartment; judge will hand down sentence Sept. 13
VIDEO: ‘The whole community is calling for something to be done’

VIDEO: ‘The whole community is calling for something to be done’

After a week of particularly bad crime news, Downtown Association chair Nicholas Rosset is willing to consider helping pay for private security patrols