Tuesday, October 18, 2005

St Vincent de Paul Store Victim for Theft

(Elliot Lake, Ont.) The East Algoma OPP is currently investigating a break and enter and theft at the local St Vincent de Paul Store.

Sometime between October 15, 2005 at 4:30 p.m. and October 17, 2005 at 9:00 a.m. unknown person(s) broke a window located on a front door giving access to the door latch. Once entry was gained the culprit(s) searched and located a small amount of money. No other items seem to be missing.

Anyone with information regarding the above mischief is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-705-942-7867 or 1-800-461-8326.

Investigation continuing.


Stolen Vehicle Stopped

Thievery was in the air yesterday and Sault Ste. Marie O.P.P. was kept busy following up on the dishonorable work of the dishonest. Police work could be so much easier if folks would stop coveting that which they have not earned.

Around 12:30 A.M. this morning a silver grey Toyota Celica stopped in front of a residence on Lake Street in Echo Bay. Two men stepped out and went for a stroll down the road. A resident observing this felt that it was suspicious and notified police. While officers were enroute the two men returned to the car and headed west on Highway 17. This information was relayed to the responding officers. This suspicious vehicle was located in the Garden River area and was stopped.

The driver attempted to verbally hoodwink the officers with a tale of borrowing the vehicle from his aunt. Subsequent checks put an end to that chicanery. The true story showed that the car had been reported stolen from Ottawa, Ontario and the owner was not an aunt to either of the occupants.

Terry Scott WILLIAMS, 26, of no fixed abode and Richard Wade THIEVIN (fitting surname wouldn’t you say?), 21, of a similarly unknown address were arrested and charged with Possession of Stolen Property. They are both scheduled to appear in bail court today.

Auto B&E

In Aweres Township someone had no qualms about entering a vehicle that did not belong to them. A very nice car stereo system is now missing and the investigation is continuing.
Perplexing Incident

On Green Acres Road in Goulais Township would-be thieves entered another parked vehicle. It is not clear at this time what, if anything, was stolen. Curiously the suspects spread tools that had been stored in the car, around the vehicle in the driveway. The purpose of that exercise is perplexing. The investigation is continuing.

Not too far way, from the driveway tool display, a cottage was broken into. A list of stolen property is not available at this time. Both of these incidents occurred overnight between the 16th and 17th of October.

Attempted Break In

It appears that someone made efforts to gain entry to an apartment at the Batchewana first Nation Elders Complex. It does not appear that they were successful but the culprits did manage to damage a window crank demonstrating their ineptitude. The investigation continues into this matter and area patrols have been increased.

Crime Stoppers is and efficient way for the public to assist police in capturing thieves. If you have pertinent information but are too shy to talk to us directly, or are averse to acting as a witness in court give them a call. Crime Stoppers will not ask you to identify yourself and should your information lead to an arrest you could earn a cash reward. The next victim of an uncaught thief could be you!!

Crime Stoppers can be reach at 1-800-222-TIPS(8477), twenty-four hours a day.