Monday, April 16, 2007

CONCERNED CITIZEN COMPLAINT GETS RESULTS

(Elliot Lake, Ont.) On April 13th, 07 at approximately 11:41 p.m. the East Algoma OPP received a call regarding a possible impaired driver.

Police attended the area on Washington Crescent, located the vehicle and the driver.

Charged with the following is Susan Jane GOSSELIN (40) of Elliot Lake.

Impaired Driving (Care & Control) – Motor Vehicle
Failure to Provide Breath Sample – Motor Vehicle
And
Having care or control of a motor vehicle with open container of liquor-LLA

GOSSELIN is scheduled to appear in court in Elliot Lake on July 3rd, 2007.


FLIGHT FROM POLICE LEADS TO SEVERAL CHARGES

(Elliot Lake, Ont.) Sunday, April 15th, 2007 at 4:05 p.m. officers of the East Algoma OPP attended the intersection of Pearson Drive and Mississauga Avenue in regards to a motor vehicle collision. Witnesses advised police that the driver of a half-ton truck had allegedly lost control and struck a bus shelter. The driver and vehicle were no longer at the scene.

Police received a call that the suspect vehicle may be at the intersection of Hergott Avenue and Lachance Place. Officers attended the area and located the vehicle. The driver of the vehicle did not stop for police and police ensued in a pursuit. The vehicle was later blocked and attempting to leave the area struck a police vehicle.

Charged with the following is Roger Ferdinand DECORTE (41) of Elliot Lake.

Impaired Driving (Care or Control) – Motor Vehicle
Dangerous Operation – Motor Vehicle
Flight from Police
Assault with a Weapon X4
Breach of Probation X2
Fail to Remain at the Scene of an Accident
Failure to Provide Breath Sample

DECORTE is in custody awaiting a Bail Hearing on April 16th, 2007.

POLICE INVESTIGATING BUSINESS BREAK AND ENTER

(Elliot Lake, Ont.) Police are currently investigating a Break and Enter and Theft at a local business on Brunswick Walk in Elliot Lake.

Between April 13th, 2007 12:01 a.m. and April 13th, 2007 9:00 a.m. unknown person(s) attended the back area of the business breaking a window to access the business. Once inside the culprit(s) rifled through the store and stole a number of items.

Some of the items stolen are: MP-3 Players, a Koffman knife set, Glass bongs, X-Box, PS2 and Game Cube games, AAA and AA Batteries, Poker Chips in a brown wooden box, a cash register with an undisclosed amount of cash, lighters, Sony Walkmans, Playstation systems, silver charms, watches and more….


Anyone with information regarding the above Break and Enter is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-705-942-7867
Or 1-800-222-8477.


HEY—GET OFF THE PHONE !!

Laird Twp., Ont.,

A combination of talking on a cell phone and traveling too fast has got a Montreal man into further trouble with the police

On Friday 13 April 2007 an officer with the Sault Ste Marie Detachment was conducting traffic patrol on Hwy 17 in Laird Twp. The officer saw a car go by him at a high rate of speed and talking on his cell phone.

The driver was pulled over and it was discovered that he is out on bail for Trafficking in Cocaine. One of his bail conditions is that he not to possess a cell phone or pager. The driver was returned to the Sault Ste Marie OPP detachment and eventually released with an additional criminal charge.

Forty five (45) year old Celestino Lino LEONE of Montreal has been charged with Breach of a Recognizance. He was released from custody and asked to come back to Sault Ste Marie on May 14, 2007 to answer to this charge.

HEYDEN BREAK AND ENTER

Heyden, Ont.,

Police were called to a home in Heyden over the weekend after a resident found his home entered

Sometime between Friday night and Saturday morning culprits entered a home off Trout Lake Road. The suspects forced open a door and ransacked the living room. So far the only thing the owner could find missing is a computer.

HERE’S YOUR WARNING—DON’T EXPECT ANOTHER ONE

Sault Ste Marie, Ont.,

The men and woman of the Sault Ste Marie OPP are prepared and ready to participate in this springs Seatbelt Blitz.

It’s been over thirty years since this law has been enacted and people still try to use a variety of excuses in an attempt to get out a seatbelt ticket.

The most common excuse of “I just forgot this time..I usually wear it” translates into “ I only put it on when I see a cruiser, other than that I usually just don’t bother”.

Officers have lots of ink in their pens and extra ticket books. If you are looking for sympathy from any of us for not wearing your seatbelt we suggest you try a dictionary. There have been too many unnecessary injuries and deaths for officers to show any leniency for seatbelt infractions.

There---you been warned. Next time it’s a ticket worth two demerit points and cash.