Tuesday, September 30, 2008

2008 SEAT BELT CAMPAIGN

(East Algoma) The Ontario Provincial Police will be fully engaged in the 2008 Fall Seat Campaign beginning October 1st, 2008 to October 12th, 2008. Drivers can expect to see OPP officers of the East Algoma doing stop checks as officers look for proper seat belt use.

Officers witness first hand the devastating bodily injury and death that occurs in a car crash. Police know from roadside experience that seat belts do reduce injury and save lives.

It is the responsibility of the driver to ensure that passengers are properly buckled up. They also are legally responsible for ensuring that passengers under the age of 16 are properly buckled up in a seat belt, an appropriate child car seat or booster seat.

“Using a seat belt is a very effective way to reduce the chance of injury or death in a motor vehicle collision” explains Sgt M. Boivin. “It’s difficult for the average person to imagine the horrific consequences of becoming a human projectile within a vehicle but it’s an image our officers often see when they respond to a crash”.

MAKE THE SMART CHOICE! BUCKLE UP!

BREAK ENTER AND THEFT ON PERINI ROAD

(Elliot Lake, Ont.) September 27, 2008 at approximately 1:52 p.m. police received a call regarding an alarm at a business on Perini Road.

Police arrived on scene and discovered the business had been a victim of break enter and theft. Investigation revealed that the suspect(s) entered through a back door and an undisclosed amount of money is missing.

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

Investigation continuing.

LOCAL MAN CHARGED WITH SEXUAL INTEREFERENCE

(Elliot Lake, Ont.) Friday, September 19th, 2008 police received a call of a possible sexual interference on two 9-year-old females.

Investigation revealed that on September 19th, 2008 at approximately 3:30 p.m. the victims were walking in the area of Municipal Lot #1 in Elliot Lake when the suspect approached them and allegedly kissed and hugged both victims.

Charged with Sexual Interference X2 is Marcel FORTIN (72) of Elliot Lake.

FORTIN remains in custody awaiting a Bail Hearing in Sault Ste Marie on October 1st, 2208.