Wednesday, October 1, 2008

FIREARMS STOLEN FROM RESIDENCE

(Aweres Twp., ON) A homeowner in Rupert Acres Drive in Aweres Township contacted OPP yesterday to report a theft from his residence that had occurred throughout the night.

The owner was home at the time but was sleeping. Stolen items included two firearms, a 410 lever action Remington rifle with ammunition, and a 308 Browing rifle. A hunting knife was also taken.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Sault Ste. Marie OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or by E-Tip at www.saultcrimestoppers.com.

FALL SEATBELT CAMPAIGN BEGINS TODAY

(Sault Ste. Marie, ON) Sault Ste. Marie OPP will be fully engaged in the 2008 Fall Seatbelt Campaign set to begin today. The intensive initiative enforcement runs through to October 12th and augments regular seatbelt enforcement by patrol officers every day of the year.

The penalty for a seatbelt offence is $110.00 of which $20.00 is applied to a victim fine surcharge fund, and two demerit points.

Drivers are legally responsible for ensuring that passengers under the age of 16 are properly buckled up – in a seatbelt, an appropriate child car seat or booster seat. A properly installed child safety seat can reduce the risk of serious injury or death by as much as 75%. The number of occupants in a vehicle is limited to the number of seatbelts – one person, one seatbelt – it’s the law.

Traffic crashes remain a leading cause of injury-related deaths in Ontario, estimated to exact a social cost of $9 billion every year. The human toll, loss of life and suffering is immeasurable.

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 officers often see when they respond to a crash.

The difference between a belted person and an unbelted person is often the difference between life and death. A seatbelt will keep you inside your vehicle where your chance of survival is greatest.

Please buckle up.