Thursday, July 24, 2003

BREAK & ENTER
Yesterday, the Sault O.P.P. received a complaint of a break and enter into a locked trailer that is used as a hunting camp. The camp, located just off Reids Road, was entered sometime between July 12 and 19.

Stolen was a Savage Model 675 12 gauge shotgun, a Husqvarna chain saw, a slingshot, a Bear compound bow and a small hunting pack containing two knives.

If you have any information, you are asked to call the O.P.P. at 1-888-310-1122 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

ATTEMPTED TO STEAL GAS
An attempt to obtain gasoline without paying at a gas station north of Sault Ste. Marie will cost a British Columbia man an extended stay in the Sault.

At approximately 8:45am, Thomas James Callan, age 39, filled up a vehicle at Northgate Service Centre at Montreal River. He gave the attendant a credit card, which was rejected. When the attendant looked for the driver, he was gone, heading toward the Sault.

A description of the suspect and the vehicle was relayed to the Sault O.P P. who kept watch for the vehicle. At 9:15 p.m., officers spotted the vehicle, which attempted to evade police by pulling into a gravel pit in the Goulais River area where the lone male occupant was taken into custody.

A subsequent investigation revealed the credit card and the 2003 Chevy S-10 pick-up had been reported stolen in British Columbia. Callan will appear in bail court today.

He is facing charges of possession of stolen property over $5,000, possession of a stolen credit card, theft under, breach of probation and driving under suspension.


VEHICLE-PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENT
The Blind River detachment of the O.P.P. is investigating an accident involving a truck and a highway construction worker. The accident happened in Blind River at 6:30 p.m. yesterday.

The pedestrian was working as the construction site traffic controller. The victim was taken to Blind River hospital and is in good condition. The O.P.P. and the Ministry of Labour are investigating.