Over the course of the weekend the Sarnia Police Service responded to approximately 210 calls for service. Calls included the following:

16 – Alarms

10 – Ambulance Assists

7 – Disturb the Peace

9 – Domestic Disturbances

8 – Family Disputes

4 – Impaired Operation of a Motor Vehicle

8 – Noise Complaints

10 – Person Welfare / Well-Being

4 – Shoplifts

13 – Traffic Complaints

16 – Trespass to Property

17 – Unwanted Persons

Road officers conducted approximately 16 routine traffic stops for various driving related concerns. Officers issued 5 Provincial Offence Notices (tickets) over the weekend for various offences.

Constable Giovanni Sottosanti

Media Officer

Tel: 519-344-8861 Ext 6168

Email: 168@police.sarnia.on.ca

The Sarnia Police Service has requested a warrant for the arrest of Brennan Lee Erdodi, 34 years of age, for the offences of:

• Possess Weapon (bear spray) for Dangerous Purpose
  
• Assault with a Weapon
  
• Careless Storage of Firearm
  
• Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
  
• Possess Prohibited Firearm: with Ammunition
  
• Firearm: Tampering with Serial Number
  
• Possess Firearm contrary to Prohibition Order
  
• Possess Prohibited Weapon Contrary to Prohibition Order
  

The incident occurred on November 29, 2019, at approximately 12:45 AM, at residence located on Capel Street. The accused peppered sprayed the victim and had a shotgun in his possession. The weapons were later seized by the police but Erdodi is still wanted. Please find a photo attached below.

If anyone has any information pertaining to the location of Brennan Erdodi they are please asked to contact the Sarnia Police Service at 519-344-8861, extension 0, or Sarnia Lambton Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

Constable Giovanni Sottosanti

Media Officer

Tel: 519-344-8861 Ext 6168

Email: 168@police.sarnia.on.ca

On Friday, December 6, 2019, the Sarnia Police Service Records and Freedom of Information Offices will close at 2:00 PM

The offices will re-open on Monday, December 9, 2019, at 8:30 AM.

We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause.

Constable Giovanni Sottosanti

Media Officer

Tel: 519-344-8861 Ext 6168

Email: 168@police.sarnia.on.ca

As part of an ongoing and lengthy investigation the Sarnia Police Service Criminal Investigation Branch has arrested a Sarnia man that was involved in numerous frauds both in Sarnia and also outside of the city.

It was determined, through the investigation, that the suspect was alleged to have committed purchases using fraudulent identification to request a number of Home Depot credit cards. On November 9, 2019 the accused purchased over $800 of goods at a Home Depot store in London and on November 11, 2019, the suspect purchased approximately $1000 worth of goods at the Sarnia Home Depot store.

On November 14, 2019, as detectives continued their investigation, they had attended the local Home Depot store where they observed the suspect as they conducted surveillance. The suspect was arrested regarding an unrelated outstanding warrant. As the investigation continued officers found the suspect to be in possession of a National Defence driver’s licence baring the suspect’s photo but the name of someone else.

The accused was taken into custody and held for a bail hearing. On November 15, 2019, a warrant was executed at the residence of the accused to locate further evidence related to the crime. Officers located property related to fraudulent purchases, along with receipts, and another National Defence driver’s licence.

It was determined that the accused opened numerous credit card accounts and used the cards in the Greater Toronto Area, Sarnia, and London at Home Depot Stores. These incidents occurred between August 8, 2019 and November 7, 2019.

It is alleged that the accused racked up a total of over $22,000 in fraudulent transactions.

The accused in this matter is a Dustin Ray Alexander Bedard, 31 years of age, of Sarnia. The accused faces the following charges:

1. Two counts fail to comply with a recognizance.
2. One count of forgery of a credit card.
3. One count of fraud over $5000.
4. Two counts of fraud under $5000.
5. One count of possession of property obtained by crime under $5000.
6. Two counts of unlawful use of military uniforms – has in his possession a certificate.

The accused has since been released on bail with his next court appearance on January 14, 2020.

Constable Giovanni Sottosanti

Media Officer

Tel: 519-344-8861 Ext 6168

Email: 168@police.sarnia.on.ca

On Saturday, December 7, 2019 the following closures will take place for the Santa Claus Parade:

Beginning at 2:30 PM on-street parking along Wellington Street and Christina Street will be prohibited. Also at this time, Christina Street will be closed between Errol Road and Michigan Avenue.

At 5:30 PM the closure on Christina Street between Errol Road and Michigan Avenue will be lifted as parade entries are moved further south.

The parade route will be closed at this time. The route is along Christina Street from Exmouth Street to Wellington Street then along Wellington Street to Stuart Street.

The parade is expected to be finished by 9 PM at which time the route will be opened.

We are asking everyone to please remain off the parade route once the parade begins to ensure everyone’s safety.

Here’s to wishing everyone a great evening!

Over the course of the weekend the Sarnia Police Service responded to approximately 191 calls for service. Calls included the following:

5 – Alarms

6 – Ambulance Assist

7 – Break and Enter Reports

6 – Disturb the Peace

9 – Domestic Disputes

6 – Motor Vehicle Collisions

10 – Person Welfare / Well-Being Checks

5 – Shoplift Complaints

6 – Thefts

6 – Trespass to Property

19 – Unwanted Persons

Road officers conducted approximately 22 routine traffic stops for various driving related concerns. Officers issued 43 Provincial Offence Notices (tickets) over the weekend for various offences.

Constable Giovanni Sottosanti

Media Officer

Tel: 519-344-8861 Ext 6168

Email: 168@police.sarnia.on.ca

On December 6, 2019, at approximately 11:15 AM, a member of the Sarnia Police Service Traffic Unit conducted a traffic stop of a motor vehicle with three occupants. The driver of the motor vehicle was determined to be a disqualified driver and was placed in custody. Upon a search of the suspect the officer located a quantity of what is believed to be Fentanyl and over $1300 in cash.

As the officer continued the investigation the passengers (a male and female) were also found to be in possession of paraphernalia such as syringes and a pipe with small amounts of methamphetamine still present. Both suspects were placed under arrest for possession of a controlled substance.

All three accused were transported back to the station where a further search located a larger quantity of fentanyl.

All three parties were lodged and held for a bail hearing.

A total 3.69 grams of suspected Fentanyl, with a street value of $1845, was seized. The vehicle was impounded for 45 days due to the fact that driver was a disqualified driver.

The following people face the following charges:

1. Richard William Emery (driver), 38 years of age, of Windsor, faces one count of possession of a controlled substance, one count of trafficking a controlled substance, two counts of failing to comply with recognizance, and one count of operation of a motor vehicle while prohibited to drive.
2. Justin John Parslow, 24 years of age, of Stratford, faces one count of possession of a controlled substance and one count of trafficking a controlled substance.
3. Tara Renee Galenzosky, 46 years of age, of Godrich, faces one count of possession of a controlled substance and one count of trafficking a controlled substance.

    

Constable Giovanni Sottosanti

Media Officer

Tel: 519-344-8861 Ext 6168

Email: 168@police.sarnia.on.ca

On December 10, 2019, at approximately 10:45 AM, Brennan Lee Erdodi, 34 years of age, turned himself in at the Sarnia Police Headquarters regarding an outstanding warrant.

Erdodi was alleged to have been involved in an incident on November 29, 2019, at an address in the 100 block of Capel Street, where a female was pepper sprayed and a sawed off shut gun was drawn.

Erdodi faces a number of weapons related charges and has been held for a bail hearing.

We would like to thank the public for their assistance in this matter.

Constable Giovanni Sottosanti

Media Officer

Tel: 519-344-8861 Ext 6168

Email: 168@police.sarnia.on.ca

The Sarnia Police Service will be setting up at Lambton Mall for this year’s annual Holiday Hero Cram a Cruiser event. This will mark our 7^th year for the event which has been a huge success thanks to all of our volunteers and the enormous generosity of our community. We will be teaming up again with the Inn of the Good Shepherd’s “adopt a family” program in an effort to help ensure that every child that we can reach, has a gift to open on Christmas morning.

Over the last number of years, we have been able to exceed the needs of our charity partners, and as a result, we have been able to share donated gifts with other charity groups!

We will be set up inside Lambton Mall on Saturday, December 14^th, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. with a cruiser near the atrium of Toys R Us. A donation wish list will be on site or you can donate a gift of your choice. Hope to see you there!

For more information on this event, please contact Detective Constable Jordan Laird at 519-344-8861 extension 6189 or by email at 189@police.sarnia.on.ca

Constable Nelson Amaral

Community Services Branch

Tel: 519-344-8861 Ext 6137

Email: namaral@police.sarnia.on.ca

On December 12, 2019, at approximately 2:10 AM, an officer on patrol observed a motor vehicle travelling southbound on Murphy Road that crossed the road’s centre line several times. The officer conducted a traffic stop in the area of London Road and Murphy Road of the vehicle in question.

As the officer continued speaking with the driver a demand was made to supply a sample of breath into a road side screening device to confirm the level of alcohol in the driver’s blood. Once the test was completed the device indicated a fail. At this time the driver was taken into custody for having over 80 mg of alcohol in his blood and transported to the Sarnia Police Station.

At the station the accused supplied further samples of breath into the Intoxilyzer which confirmed the over 80 mg of alcohol charge.

The accused in this matter, Graham James Pickett, 53 years of age, now faces one count of blood alcohol concentration of 80 plus.

Please remember that officers will continue relentlessly to stop impaired driving with a zero tolerance.

Constable Giovanni Sottosanti

Media Officer

Tel: 519-344-8861 Ext 6168

Email: 168@police.sarnia.on.ca

Over the course of the weekend the Sarnia Police Service responded to approximately 196 calls for service. Calls included the following:

11 – Alarms

10 – Ambulance Assists

6 – Domestic Disputes

8 – Missing Persons

7 – Person Welfare / Well-Being Checks

8 – Shoplift Complaints

4 – Trespass to Property

18 – Unwanted Persons

Road officers conducted approximately 20 routine traffic stops for various driving related concerns. Officers issued 12 Provincial Offence Notices (tickets) over the weekend for various offences.

Constable Giovanni Sottosanti

Media Officer

Tel: 519-344-8861 Ext 6168

Email: 168@police.sarnia.on.ca

On December 14, 2019, officers were able locate a male who had been reported missing earlier and now located in the area of Lambton Mall Road. As officers attempted to interact with the male it was noted that he was agitated. As officers attempted to calm the man down he turned suddenly and punched one of the officers in the face knocking the officer momentarily unconscious. The second officer immediately attempted to gain control of the man.

Fortunately, the officer that was struck was able to regain his senses and assisted in arresting the accused for the assault after a brief struggle.

The next day, while the accused was in custody, officers were removing him from his cell to attend for prints and once the cell door was opened he charged and attacked one of the officers by striking him in the eye. Officers were able to regain control of the situation and place him back into the cell.

Both officers are recovering and will be alright.

The accused, Dillon Dallas Heywood, 25 years of age, of Sarnia, was held for a bail hearing and faces two counts of assaulting a peace officer and one count of uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm.

Constable Giovanni Sottosanti

Media Officer

Tel: 519-344-8861 Ext 6168

Email: 168@police.sarnia.on.ca

There is a water main break on Indian Rd between Exmouth St and London Rd. Southbound lanes will be closed.

City crews will be working in that area and Police are asking vehicles to avoid that City block this morning.

The Sarnia Police Service is appealing to the public for assistance in locating a motorcycle that was stolen.

The theft occurred sometime between December 16, 2019, at 10:30 PM and December 17, 2019, at 7:05 AM from the 600 block of Indian Road North.

The bike is described as a 2006 Kawasaki Vulcan VD9 900CC motorcycle with Ontario licence plate number 3L9J7. The bike is black in colour and has red along the sides. There is a missing silver stud on the back seat rest but the bike is well maintained. There are also two saddlebags on the motorcycle. Please see the picture below.

If anyone has any information regarding the current location of the bike they are please asked to contact the Sarnia Police Service at 519-344-8861, extension 0.

If you have any further information pertaining to any suspects, or the crime, please contact Constable Nick McLean at 519-344-8861, extension 6214, or contact Sarnia Lambton Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

Constable Giovanni Sottosanti

Media Officer

Tel: 519-344-8861 Ext 6168

Email: 168@police.sarnia.on.ca

As a result of the incredible generosity of our community, 528 gifts were donated to our 7th Annual Holiday Hero Cram a Cruiser event which took place inside the Lambton Mall on Saturday, December 14^th, 2019. These gifts will be given to families with deserving children in our community so that every child can open a gift this Christmas.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank Lambton Mall, The Inn of the Good Shepherd and to all the volunteers who made this another successful event this year.

Lastly to you, the citizens of our community who donated so generously to this cause. Thank you! You have once again shown that Sarnia-Lambton is an amazing charitable community.

Constable Nelson Amaral

Community Services Branch

Tel: 519-344-8861 Ext 6137

Email: namaral@police.sarnia.on.ca

The Sarnia Police Service is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing 21 year old female, Kayla Grant, from the Sarnia area, who has been missing since December 22nd, 2019 at approximately 7:00a.m., and needs to be located to check on her wellbeing.

Ms. Kayla Grant is described as a Caucasian female with dark brown hair with partial dreadlocks. She has a hoop lip piercing, and stands approximately 5 feet 8 inches tall, and weighs approximately 100lbs. Ms. Grant was last seen in the area of Mayfair Dr. and Lansdowne Ave. N in the City of Sarnia. At that time Ms. Grant was wearing a dark green winter jacket and black athletic pants.

If anyone comes across Kayla Grant or has any information in regards to her whereabouts, please contact the Sarnia Police Service immediately at 519-344-8861 Ext: 0

A/Sgt. J. Brown #192

Community Policing Branch

Tel: 519-344-8861 Ext 6192

Email: 192@police.sarnia.on.ca

Over the past weekend, the Sarnia Police Service responded to approximately 200 calls for service.  Some of these calls included:

5 – Alarm Calls

5 – Disturb the Peace

14 – Domestic/Family Disputes

4 – Liquor Related Offences

4 – Motor Vehicle Collisions

5 – Noise Complaints

18 – Person Welfare Checks

7 – Thefts

4 – Traffic Complaints

13 – Unwanted Persons

In addition, 23 Provincial Offence Notices (Tickets) were issued over the weekend.

Constable Nelson Amaral

Community Services Branch

Tel: 519-344-8861 Ext 6137

Email: namaral@police.sarnia.on.ca

The Sarnia Police Service would like to advise the public that the Records and Freedom of Information Offices along with the Collision Report Centre (CRC) will be closed on certain days over the Holidays.

The Records and Freedom of Information Offices will be closed as follows:

1. December 25 and December 26, 2019.
2. January 1, 2020

The Collision Reporting Centre will be closed as follows:

1. December 24 and December 31, 2019, the office will be closing at 3:00 pm
2. The office will be closed on December 25 and December 26, 2019.
3. The office will also be closed on January 1, 2020

The Sarnia Police Service would like wish everyone very safe and Happy Holidays.

Constable Giovanni Sottosanti

Media Officer

Tel: 519-344-8861 Ext 6168

Email: 168@police.sarnia.on.ca

Kayla Grant, previously reported missing to the Sarnia Police Service, has been safely located.

The Sarnia Police Service would like to thank the public for their assistance.

Constable Nelson Amaral

Community Services Branch

Tel: 519-344-8861 Ext 6137

Email: namaral@police.sarnia.on.ca

A 38 year old male from Hamilton has been arrested and charged with Drug Impaired Driving.

On December 19, 2019 at approximately 4:45pm, the Sarnia Police Service received a complaint of an erratic driver travelling eastbound on London Line. The vehicle in this case was observed leaving the roadway onto the shoulder then crossing lanes into the centre lane and over the centre line.

Within a few minutes, Sarnia Police located the vehicle in question at a motel in the 1600 block of London Line with the engine running and the reverse lights on. A lone male occupant was observed in the vehicle slumped over the steering wheel. The officer banged on the window several times to get the driver’s attention although he did not respond. Concerned for the driver’s wellbeing, the officer called for an ambulance and then used his baton to break the passenger side window.

Once the window was broken, the male immediately woke up and was able to exit the vehicle. The officer noticed the male exhibited physical signs of drug impairment and the vehicle contained evidence of recent drug use in plain view. As a result, the driver was placed under arrest for Impaired Operation of a Conveyance by Drug.

After conducting a search, police seized a bag containing 1.6 grams of cocaine in the driver’s wallet and also located a cigarette pack in the vehicle that contained the following items:

• 1 glass vial containing .075 grams of Hydromorphone.
  
• 3 glass vials and 2 clear Ziploc bags containing a total of 6 grams of powdered Fentanyl.
  

The accused was then transported to the Sarnia Police station where he took part in a Drug Evaluation and was deemed impaired by a combination of drugs.

In addition to Impaired Operation of a Conveyance by Drug, the accused Kevin Cabral has also been charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance – Hydromorphone, Possession of a Controlled Substance – Cocaine, and Possession of Fentanyl for the Purpose of Trafficking

The total value of Fentanyl found in Cabral’s truck was worth approximately $3,000.00 and the cocaine had a value of $160.00.

The accused was later released on an Undertaking. His Driver’s Licence is immediately suspended for 90 days and his vehicle is impounded for one week.

Constable Nelson Amaral

Community Services Branch

Tel: 519-344-8861 Ext 6137

Email: namaral@police.sarnia.on.ca