Archive for the ‘Crime’ Category

Erratic driver eludes police, license plate information taken

Sarnia Police Service cruiser

Police say just after 3 a.m. this morning, officers spotted vehicle being driven erratically heading east on Confederation Street near Mitton. The driver was reportedly swerving in his lane when the officer pull the driver over in the area of Russell and Devine Streets; however, the vehicle accelerated and began running stop signs and red [...]

Two assaults, three victims and drugs

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Local police reportedly responded to two separate assaults Tuesday, Apr. 16, in Sarnia. Just after 1 p.m. Sarnia Police were called to an incident in the area of John and Devine Streets after a 20-year-old was allegedly punched in the face by a 22-year-old acquaintance. The 20-year-old victim, who is from Sarnia, apparently suffered a [...]

Firearms found, local man faces battery of charges

Firearms found at 900-block Maxwell Street in Sarnia, Ontario, Apr. 17

The concern of loved ones about a family member’s well-being led local police yesterday to an allegedly intoxicated Sarnia man sleeping unconscious beside his loaded shot gun and ammunition. Sarnia Police reportedly responded to a residence in the 900-block of Maxwell Street just before 8 p.m. on Apr. 17 to check on the welfare of [...]

Update: Sarnia Police report missing male found

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Sarnia Police have called off the search for a Sarnia man, Arcade Joseph “Junior” Comeau, who was reported missing earlier in the day. Police found Comeau at a business located on London Road saying he was in safe condition and returned to his family. Comeau, who is autistic and suffers from respiratory illness, was reported [...]

Thefts in Sherwood Village

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Police said an outbreak of thefts from vehicles has plagued Sherwood Village for the past three days. Several people, police say, have apparently reported thefts from their vehicles between Apr. 9 and today in the Sarnia subdivision. Police don’t have any suspects yet, but said unidentified persons have allegedly entered several vehicles on Oslo, Turner, [...]

Three drunks in as many night

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Sarnia Police were kept busy this past weekend with a trio of drunks. Police say it began on Friday, Jan. 18 just after 10 p.m. when police responded to a noisy party complaint in the 800-block of Devine Street. Police were also called to this same address back in November for the same reason. Officers [...]

Routine traffic stop yields two arrests and a cache of cocaine worth $17,650

Photograph of Cocaine

Sarnia police say a routine traffic stop last night lead officers to a significant amount of cocaine and two arrests. Members of the Vice Branch said today the “dramatic” traffic stop happened on the off ramp of Highway 402 onto Indian Road late yesterday afternoon just before 5 p.m. Police said the occupants of the [...]

Update: Fatal collision January 7 involving 10-year-old girl

Sarnia Police have released additional information to the public today stemming from their ongoing investigation into yesterday’s (Tuesday) fatal collision involving a 10-year-old girl. The accident happened just before 2 p.m. at the intersection of Cathcart Boulevard and Murphy Road in Sarnia. Police said Jillian Keck, 10-years-old, was taken to hospital from the scene but [...]

Police warn seniors to be savvy

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Sarnia Police say criminals are once again targeting local seniors attempting to mislead and take their money. On Oct. 16, police said, a local 86-year-old woman apparently received a phone call, from a from a man indicating he was the bank manager at her bank. Her call display didn’t register the phone number and that [...]

Sarnia police urging residents to protect their property

Sarnia Police Service

Sarnia police say it’s a never ending story and contend that community residents are continuing to be victims of senseless crimes that could easily be prevented if some extra pre-cautions are taken. The message from police is “Lock your cars and keep valuables out of sight.” Police said between Oct. 15 and 17 residents in [...]