STOP SIGN, SPEED LIMIT SIGNS STOLEN
(MacDonald-Meredith-Aberdeen Township, ON) – On November 18, 2012 five speed limit signs were erected in MacDonald Township. They had bags placed over them, due to the fact they would become enforceable starting on January 1, 2013. A pre-existing stop sign had also been changed to a new one at the intersection of Iron River Road and Birch Lake Road.
On November 26, 2012, an employee from the Township of Echo Bay observed that all new speed limit signs and posts had been removed from their locations. The stop sign and post had also been stolen.
Sault Ste. Marie OPP is investigating.
OPP advise that this type of theft impacts the entire community and affects public safety. Had a collision occurred where the stop sign was removed, offender(s) would be looking at criminal as well as civil liability.
The replacement of these signs is the responsibility of the Township. Therefore, the cost for replacing these signs will have to come out of the Township budget which ultimately will affect individual members of the community.
The replacement cost is projected to be several thousand dollars.
If you have any information regarding this crime contact Sault Ste. Marie OPP at
1-888-310-1122 or call Crime Stoppers at 705-942-7867 or 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), submit an e-tip from the Crime Stoppers website at www.saultcrimestoppers.com or text the keyword SSM with your tip to 274637.
IMPAIRED DRIVER CHARGED
(Laird Twp., ON) – On November 29, 2012 at approximately 1:55 am Sault Ste. Marie OPP were dispatched to a 911 call originating from a cell phone in the 4000 block of Highway 17 in Laird Township.
Upon OPP arrival at the address police observed a vehicle pull in behind the police cruiser.
The driver then immediately turned and drove into a small field to go around the police cruiser and continued along the driveway leading to a residence.
The vehicle was stopped and further investigation revealed that the female driver had been consuming alcohol and exhibited signs of alcohol impairment.
Twenty-one year old Stephanie Kerttu LEVOSKIN of Calabogie Road, Laird Township was arrested and charged with Impaired operation of a motor vehicle and Operating a motor vehicle with over 80 milligrams of alcohol contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada.
The accused was released on a Promise to Appear for Provincial Court in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario December 17, 2012.