Posts Tagged ‘crime’
Erratic driver eludes police, license plate information taken
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
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 [...]
Thefts in Sherwood Village
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
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
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
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 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 [...]
Two alcohol related collisions in as many days
Police said, in the first incident, a pick-up truck and mini-van collided at the intersection of Finch Drive and Wellington Street last week on Oct. 5 around 10:30 a.m. A Dodge pick-up truck was apparently traveling west on Wellington Street when the driver attempted to turn south on Finch Drive when it collided with Ford [...]
Woman arrested on warrants
Sarnia Police has brought 31-year-old Joe-Anne Esther Wyonch into custody on Oct. 7 around 7:40 p.m. in connection to the theft of two Nintendo 3 DSI Excels that were stolen from a store at the Lambton Mall on Sep. 16 and 17. Wyonch was spotted riding her bicycle by a Sarnia Police COPPS Branch officer [...]






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