Thursday, September 27, 2007

POLICE INVESTIGATE UNUSUAL ACTIVITY AT SCHOOL BUS STOPS

(Goulais River, Ont.) Sault Ste Marie OPP were called to a Goulais River school this morning after three students reported a man acting in an unusual manner.

This morning at about 8:30 a.m. The students were waiting for the school bus at the end of their driveways on Hwy 17 in the Havilland Bay area. The students report that a man stopped on the side of the road and allegedly took photographs of them.

The students described the vehicle as an older style light coloured van. The van had two horizontal brown stripes on the vehicle and windows on the side. The van also had a spare tire mounted on the front of the vehicle. The driver has been described as an older man with grey hair and glasses. A camera was seen pointed in the direction of the students.

OPP patrols from Sault Ste Marie through to Wawa failed to locate a vehicle matching this description. Police are asking anyone who sees a vehicle matching this description to call the nearest police department right away. Police are also asking the operator of this van to come forward and offer an explanation for your actions.

LAIRD TOWNSHIP MAN CHARGED WITH ASSAULT

(Laird Twp, Ont.) One man was taken into custody early this morning after he allegedly assaulted his spouse.

This morning at about 1:00 a.m. police were called to a home on Nils Bay Road in Laird Township. A woman living in the home advised that she was pushed and restrained during a disagreement with her husband.

A sixty-six (66) year Laird Twp man was arrested at the scene. He has been charged with one count of assault. He will appear in court on October 31.

HIGHWAY DETOURAND MORE RADAR PATROLS NEXT WEEK

(Echo Bay, Ont.) Motorists who regularly travel on Hwy 17 east of Echo Bay can expect a temporary detour starting next Monday.

The construction company building the new by-pass has indicated that, starting on Monday morning they will be connecting the new by-pass to the existing highway. There will be a detour around the work area as well as a reduce speed limit in the area. Workers on the site have asked the OPP to conduct radar patrol in the area because of motorists traveling well in excess of the speed limit in the construction area.