BUSINESS ENTERED
(Batchewana First Nation, ON) - On Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at 3:50 am, Officers from the Batchewana Police Service and Sault Ste. Marie OPP were called to the Industrial Park on Gran St. on the Batchewana First Nation.
A worker in the area noticed a vehicle parked in that area and footprints leading to several different businesses in the Industrial Park.
The footprints were fresh, as it was snowing at the time.
Upon Police arrival, further investigation revealed that one of the businesses had been entered through a gated area. Outside vehicles had been damaged and a pop machine inside the building was also damaged.
Police were unable to locate the suspects.
If you have any information regarding these crimes, or any other crime, 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 keyword SSM with your tip to 274637.
HOUSE DESTROYED BY FIRE
(MacDonald-Meredith-Aberdeen Additional Township, ON) - On December 6, 2012 at approximately 2:20 am Echo Bay Fire Department and Sault Ste. Marie OPP responded to a house fire in the 100 block of Birch Lake Road.
There was one person in the residence at the time who was cooking french fries when the oil boiled over onto the stove and caught on fire instantly. The male tried to put it out with a towel. He grabbed the pot and tried to slide it to the sink when the oil continued splashing and the fire spread.
The homeowners were not present at the time.
No injuries were reported.
No foul play is suspected.