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- One Charged with Assault After Spitting on Security Officers
Approved by: 270 - June 7, 2024
On June 6, 2024, officers with Patrol Services charged 37-year-old Krystal Breckenridge with assault.
Around 3:00 p.m., 911 Communicators received a report of someone assaulting security officers at a business in the 200 block of Bay Street. Officers responded. An investigation revealed the accused had stolen items from a business and spit on security officers who approached them to retrieve the stolen items. The accused was already in custody of security officers, and they were arrested.
The accused is charged with:
- Assault
The accused was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court on August 12, 2024.
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- One Charged with Assaulting Peace Officers
Approved by: 270 - June 7, 2024
On June 6, 2024, officers with Patrol Services charged 29-year-old Kelson Reid with assaulting peace officers, assault, uttering threats, and mischief.
Around 12:20 p.m., 911 Communicators received a report of someone assaulting two security officers in the 700 block of Great Northern Road. Officers responded and an investigation revealed the accused had verbally threatened and physically assaulted two security officers. They had also lit and smoked a cigarette inside a building despite signage indicating smoking was not allowed. The security officers sustained minor physical injuries.
While officers were investigating, the accused became aggressive and lunged at them with a fist raised. Officers gained physical control of the accused, and they were arrested.
The accused is charged with:
- Assault Peace Officer x2
- Assault x2
- Uttering Threats
- Mischief Under $5,000
The accused was held in custody pending a bail hearing.
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- One Charged with Possession of Break-In Instrument, Mischief
Approved by: 270 - June 7, 2024
On June 6, 2024, officers with Patrol Services charged 31-year-old Travis Anderson with mischief and possession of a break-in instrument.
Around 7:50 a.m., 911 Communicators received a report of someone breaking the window of a vehicle belonging to a business in the 100 block of White Oak Drive. It was reported employees located an axe under the vehicle as well as the suspect sleeping inside the vehicle with the broken window. Officers were dispatched to the business and the accused was arrested.
The accused is charged with:
- Possession of Break-In Instrument
- Mischief Under $5,000
- Failure to Comply with Probation Order x2
The accused was held in custody pending a bail hearing.
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- One Charged with Possession of Schedule I Substance, Ammunition
Approved by: 335 - June 7, 2024
On June 5, 2024, detectives with the Crime Suppression Unit and Drug Enforcement Unit, with assistance from the Canine Unit, Emergency Services Unit, Patrol Services, and Ontario Provincial Police, charged 29-year-old Jesse Thorne with possession of a schedule I substance, possession of ammunition contrary to a prohibition order, and failure to comply with a probation order.
Around 10:45 a.m., detectives executed a search warrant in the 100 block of Alexandra Street. The accused was placed under investigative detention and a search of the residence located approximately five grams of suspected cocaine, 171 rounds of ammunition, and $4,885 in Canadian currency. The accused was arrested.
The accused is charged with:
- Possession of Schedule I Substance
- Possession of Ammunition Contrary to Prohibition Order
- Failure to Comply with Probation Order x2
The accused was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court on August 12, 2024.
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- One Charged with Break and Enter, Theft
Approved by: 1030 - June 6, 2024
On June 5, 2024, officers with Patrol Services charged 55-year-old Charles Shaw with break and enter and theft under $5,000.
On May 31, 2024, 911 Communicators received a report of a theft from a residence in the 0-100 block of London Street. An investigation revealed the accused had broken into the victim’s shed and stolen a bicycle. They then left the property and returned a short time later to steal a second bicycle. A warrant was obtained for their arrest.
On June 5, 2024, officers attended an unrelated call in the area of Farwell Terrace and Korah Road where they located the accused and arrested them on the strength of a warrant.
The accused is charged with:
- Break and Enter
- Theft Under $5,000
The accused was held in custody pending a bail hearing.
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- Assault Charges Laid
Approved by: 1030 - June 5, 2024
On June 4, 2024, officers with Patrol Services charged 24-year-old Mabel Brydges with assault causing bodily harm, assault with a weapon, and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.
Around 9:00 p.m., 911 Communicators received a report of an assault by the accused at a multi-unit residence building in the 100 block of Chapple Avenue. Officers were dispatched to the building where they located, and arrested, the accused.
An investigation revealed the accused had forcefully put their hands around a victim’s neck. After being told to stop, the accused went to their unit and returned with a knife, which they used in a threatening way toward another victim.
The accused is charged with:
- Assault Causing Bodily Harm – Choke, Suffocate, or Strangle
- Assault With Weapon
- Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
The accused was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court on August 12, 2024.
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- One Charged with Assault with Weapon and Uttering Threats
Approved by: 1030 - June 4, 2024
On June 3, 2024, officers with Patrol Services charged 64-year-old Ian McKinley with assault with a weapon and uttering threats.
Around 2:00 p.m., 911 Communicators received a report of someone on a bicycle threatening a child with a knife in the 400 block of Pim Street. Officers were dispatched to the area and located the accused, who matched the description of the suspect, in the 100 block of Poplar Avenue. The accused was arrested without incident. A subsequent search of the accused found them to be in possession of a pocketknife.
Officers also located the victim, and an investigation revealed the accused had brandished the pocketknife while uttering threats at them. No physical injuries were sustained.
The accused is charged with:
- Assault With Weapon
- Uttering Threats
The accused was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court on August 12, 2024.
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- June is Impaired Driving Awareness Month
Approved by: 1030 - June 7, 2024
The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service recognizes June as Impaired Driving Awareness Month.
“Impaired driving is a danger to everyone on the road,” says Joe Poderys, Sergeant of Traffic Services. “We want to remind people that driving under the influence is never worth the risk – the consequences could follow you for life, and that’s if you’re lucky.”
Sergeant Poderys also notes that Sault Police have officers who are Standard Field Sobriety Testing certified, Breathalyzer technicians, and Drug Recognition Evaluators, on staff, all of whom receive specialized training to enforce impaired driving laws and keep people on our roadways safe.
In Ontario, one in three roadway fatalities involves impaired driving and the percentage of drivers killed while under the influence of cannabis more than doubled between 2012 and 2020.
Impaired driving means operating a vehicle while your ability to do so has been compromised to any degree by consuming:
- Alcohol
- Drugs including:
- Cannabis
- Over-the-counter drugs
- Prescription medication
- Illegal substances
- A combination of the above
In addition to driving cars and trucks, impaired driving laws also apply to those operating boats, snowmobiles, and off-road vehicles.
If police determine you are impaired by any substance, you can face severe consequences and potential criminal charges.
If police determine you are driving while impaired, you can face:
- Immediate licence suspensions
- Fines and reinstatement fees
- Enrolment into education or treatment programs
- Vehicle impoundment
- Harsher penalties upon conviction
- Increased insurance premiums
Penalties can vary depending on your age, licence type, the amount of alcohol or drugs in your system, and how many times you have been convicted or had your licence suspended.
Safety Tips to Avoid Impaired Driving:
- Plan ahead; have a sober ride home, whether that be from a designated driver, friend, family member, public transit, or taxi
- If you’re hosting a gathering, offer non-alcoholic beverages and monitor your guests
- Avoid driving if you are taking medications that can impair your ability to drive.
- Report suspected impaired drivers to the police immediately by calling 911.
Sault Police urge you to keep our roadways safe – do not drive if you are consuming alcohol or drugs.
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- One Charged with Being Unlawfully in Dwelling House, Uttering Threats
Approved by: 1030 - June 3, 2024
On June 2, 2024, officers with Patrol Services charged 30-year-old Allan Turner with being unlawfully in a dwelling house and uttering threats.
Around 1:30 a.m., 911 Communicators received a report of an unknown person entering a residence in the 600 block of Farwell Terrace, being confronted by the homeowners, and running away, only to return five minutes later and verbally threaten them before running away again.
Officers were dispatched to the area and located the accused, who matched the description of the suspect, nearby. They were arrested.
The accused was charged with:
- Unlawfully in Dwelling House
- Uttering Threats
The accused was held in custody pending a bail hearing.
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- Assault Charge Laid
Approved by: 1030 - June 3, 2024
On May 30, 2024, officers with Patrol Services charged 64-year-old Robert Smith of Desbarats, Ontario, with assault.
Around 12:00 p.m., 911 Communicators received a report of an assault in the 700 block of Great Northern Road. Although the accused had left prior to officers’ arrival, an investigation revealed the accused had grabbed the vest of a security officer and pushed them backward after being issued a parking ticket, which they stuffed into the victim’s vest before driving away. No physical injuries were sustained.
Around 11:00 a.m. the following morning, the accused attended the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service, and they were arrested.
The accused is charged with:
- Assault
The accused was released on an appearance notice and is scheduled to appear in court on July 29, 2024.
