Posts Tagged ‘sarnia news’
Noelle Paquette funeral scheduled for this coming Tuesday
A funeral service for Noelle Paquette, the 27-year-old Sarnia resident who was found murdered last week after having gone missing Jan. 1, will be held this coming Tuesday, Jan. 8 at 11 a.m. Both the service and visitation, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., will be at St. Michael's [...]
Local holiday R.I.D.E. programs said to be highly successful in spite of jump in drivers caught drinking
Lambton OPP wrapped up its 2012 Festive R.I.D.E. (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) initiative on January 2, 2013 with an increase in the number of drivers caught drinking while behind the wheel. Police say there were 12 drivers who at least temporarily lost their privilege to drive a motor vehicle, up from just 8 a [...]
Man wanted since November after domestic related incident arrested
Sarnia Police Service say a 30-year-old Sarnia man, Bryan Joseph Helwig, was arrested today (Friday, Jan. 4), just after 11 a.m. Helwig, who was arrested in Sarnia, was wanted on outstanding warrants for Mischief and Assault charges stemming from a serious domestic related incident from early November of 2012. He was transported to Sarnia Police [...]
UPDATED: Bridge will be closed both ways from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday
Sarnia Police Service has confirmed that the Blue Water Bridge WILL be closed between noon and 1 p.m. Saturday (Jan. 5). In a separate advisory, Stan Korosec, the Blue Water Bridge Canada's vice president of operations, said the "Idle No More" demonstration is the reason for any delays (and now, as confirmed, closure). Heavy traffic [...]
Man and woman face first-degree murder charges in death of Noelle Paquette
Lambton OPP say two individuals, 31-year-old Tanya Bogdanovich and 19-year-old Michael MacGregor, both from Sarnia, face charges of first-degree murder in connection with the death of 27-year-old Noelle Paquette, whose body was found Wednesday morning (Jan. 2). The body of Paquette, who was last seen walking south on Christina St. in Sarnia in the [...]
Sarnia Police issue weekend report
Sarnia Police responded to 132 calls for service this past weekend. The calls include: 3 Assaults complaints 9 Disturb the Peace complaints 12 Domestic/Family Disputes 6 Liquor Licence Act issues 9 Motor Vehicle collision complaints 7 Noise complaints 5 Shoplifters 9 Unwanted Person complaints
Sarnia Police say cyclist hit by vehicle was not equipped with light
Sarnia Police say the lack of a bicycle light contributed to a 27-year-old cyclist from Sarnia being hit by a vehicle Sunday night (Dec. 23) around 8:15. The incident, which occurred on Indian Road South near Hickory Drive, involved a vehicle being driven by an 80-year-old Sarnia man. The cyclist was taken to hospital [...]
Sarnia Police say they’ve identified suspects in last spring parking spree
After an eight month investigation, Sarnia Police say they have identified those they believe to be responsible for a spree that occurred in two underground parking facilities in Sarnia last April and May. The incidents involved almost $18,000 in damage, including a 2012 Ford Escape worth $12,000. The vehicle was recovered in Windsor 12 [...]
Man killed in single vehicle crash on Telfer early Thursday morning
Sarnia Police were continuing to investigate a single vehicle crash that occurred on Telfer Side Road north of Confederation in the early hours of Thursday. Another motorist discovered the vehicle in a ditch around 2 a.m. and called police. The lone occupant of the car, a 46-year-old man, was already dead before EMS arrived. Police [...]
Traffic stop and subsequent search warrant results in drug bust
A vehicle top by Sarnia Police Wednesday evening (Dec. 12) has resulted in the arrest of a 24-year-old Sarnia woman who faces charges of possession of cocaine and marijuana, both for the purpose of trafficking. The woman was stopped on Lakeshore Road just west of Modeland Road around 9 p.m. Following the initial traffic [...]





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