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Wednesday, July 11, 2007

NOT STOPPING FOR POLICE …. NOT A GOOD IDEA! (Spanish, Ont.) On July 11, 2007 at 12:52 p.m. in the town of Spanish, while on general patrol officers of the East Algoma OPP noted a pickup truck traveling at a high rate of speed.
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NOT STOPPING FOR POLICE …. NOT A GOOD IDEA!

(Spanish, Ont.) On July 11, 2007 at 12:52 p.m. in the town of Spanish, while on general patrol officers of the East Algoma OPP noted a pickup truck traveling at a high rate of speed. Police caught up to the vehicle and attempted to stop the vehicle by activating the roof lights and sirens. The vehicle failed to pull over and picked up speed. Police continued their attempt to stop the vehicle when the vehicle turned into a narrow dirt road and came to a stop.

Charged with the following is Norman GROSE (45) of Spanish, Ontario.

• Impaired Driving
• Over 80
• Flight from police

GROSE is scheduled to appear in court on August 23, 2007.

OPP Investigate “SMASH & GRAB”
Requesting Public’s Assistance

(Espanola) – At 5:30 a.m. this morning (July 10th, 2007) a pick up truck smashed into Burk’s Shell store located on Highway 17 in Massey, ON. The suspect then entered the store and stole a quantity of lottery tickets and cigarettes.

Espanola OPP officers attended the scene and subsequently located the said pick up on Campbell Road, off Lee Valley Road, Hallam Twp. Investigation revealed that this pick up truck was stolen from Ajax, ON and hours later, involved in a theft of gas at the Pioneer Station on Falconbridge Road in Sudbury at 3:45 a.m. this morning.

Shortly thereafter a 1995 red Dodge Ram pick up truck (with keys inside) was stolen from a nearby residence on Campbell Road. Officers believe it is the same suspect who is responsible for all four incidents. The pick up truck is described as having a trailer hitch, black running boards and having a plastic toolbox in the cargo bed area of the truck. The pick up truck only had a quarter tank of gas and is still outstanding.

The investigation is continuing and officers are appealing to the public and request anyone that might have witnessed or have information on any of these crimes or observed a suspicious person(s) at or near any of these locations to please call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.