Staff Sgt. Leo Murphy shows off his hidden talent of making pottery in the photo below. Today, February 12, 2020, Staff Sgt. Murphy took part in the “Celebrity Bowl-Making Bowls” which was held at the Ceramics Lab at Lambton College.

The pottery that was made today by Staff Sgt. Murphy and other members of our community will be auctioned off on Thursday, March 26, 2020, at the Lambton College Event Centre. It will be part of the annual “Empty Bowls” fundraiser where Chefs prepare soups and guests purchase tickets to attend and try some of the delicious soups.

All proceeds raised at the event will go towards the food banks at Lambton College and the Inn of the Good Shepherd, which are both very good causes.

To reserve tickets for the event please RSVP Dana Piggot (The Inn of The Good Shepherd) at 519-344-1746, extension 303, or via email at dana@theinnsarnia.ca.

Constable Giovanni Sottosanti

Media Officer

Tel: 519-344-8861 Ext 6168

Email: 168@police.sarnia.on.ca

The Sarnia Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing 13 year old male.

Thomas Lachapelle did not return home from school on February 12^th, 2020 and his current whereabouts are unknown.

Thomas Lachapelle is described as being 5’3″, 100 pounds with a slim build. He has short blonde hair and was last seen wearing a Champion branded sweatshirt (colour unknown).

If you have any information regarding his whereabouts please contact the Sarnia Police.

Sergeant Skinn #166

Community Response Division

Tel: 519-344-8861 x 6166

Email: 166@police.sarnia.on.ca 

Members of the Sarnia Police Service Vice office have been investigating the trafficking of methamphetamine and cocaine from a residence located on Mayfair Drive in the City of Sarnia.

Vice officers requested and were granted a search warrant for the residence on Mayfair Drive. On February 12, 2020, Vice officers were conducting surveillance on the residence when they observed one of the suspects leave the home in a motor vehicle. This suspect, Carlos Hubert Felix-Warde, 24 years of age, from Pickering, Ontario, was taken into custody at approximately 12 noon.

At approximately 12:20 PM, officers from the Vice Unit, Criminal Investigation Division, and Uniformed Patrol executed the warrant at the Mayfair residence. Inside the residence officers located a number of individuals who were all taken into custody.

As a result of a search officers located the following:

1. 75 grams of powered cocaine with a street value of $7,500
2. 49.12 grams of methamphetamine with a street value of $4,912
3. 1.86 grams of Fentanyl with a street value of $930

The total value of drugs seized is approximately $13,342. Also seized was $1,580 in cash.

The following individuals have been charged accordingly:

1. Ericka Nicole Jackson, 22 years of age, of Sarnia, faces three counts of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking
2. Sarah Marie Thwaites, 29 years of age, of Sarnia, faces three counts of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking
3. Nathaniel Kaidan Williams, 25 years of age, of Ajax, faces three counts of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking and one count of failing to comply with an order of release
4. Kyle Adam Thompson, 29 years of age, of Sarnia, faces three counts of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking and 3 counts of breach of probation
5. Carlos Hubert Felix-Warde, 24 years of age, of Pickering, faces three counts of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking
6. Dennis Arthur Free, 43 years of age, of Sarnia, faces three counts of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking
7. Tammi Rae Scalplock, 39 years of age, of Sarnia, faces three counts of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking

All were held for a bail hearing later today.

Constable Giovanni Sottosanti

Media Officer

Tel: 519-344-8861 Ext 6168

Email: 168@police.sarnia.on.ca

As part of ongoing complaints of the theft of copper wire, the Sarnia Police Service COPPS Unit initiated surveillance in the area of the City’s chemical plants (Vidal Street) in an attempt to locate suspects.

On February 13, 2020, during the very early morning hours, a pickup was driven through a property adjacent to one of the local plants in the City of Sarnia to the fence line. Three suspects then proceeded to cut a hole in the fence and entered onto the plant’s property.

Once within the plant the thieves made their way to a compound where the wire was located and cut into that fenced in area. The criminals began cutting the large gauge copper wire from spools and then placed the pieces onto the back of a work truck within the plant, that belonged to a contractor.

The thieves then drove the truck through the plant back towards their point of entry. Employees in the plant saw the truck being driven and knew immediately that the occupants of the truck did not belong there. The employees made the truck stop but the suspects jumped out of the truck and began running through the refinery.

The Sarnia Police Service COPPS Unit officer, who was already in the area, along with a plant employee, tracked the suspects and thanks to the fresh snow fall all three men were arrested in short time without any incident.

The following three men were arrested and face the according charges:

1. James John Dionne, 45 years of age, of Sarnia, faces one count of break and enter, one count of theft under $5,000, one count of theft over $5,000, and one count of mischief over $5,000
2. David Jason Petrany, 49 years of age, of Sarnia, faces one count of break and enter, one count of theft under $5,000, one count of theft over $5,000, and one count of mischief over $5,000
3. Roy Ronald Weatherhead, 46 years of age, of Sarnia, faces one count of break and enter, one count of theft under $5,000, one count of theft over $5,000, and one count of mischief over $5,000

All three were held for a bail hearing sometime today.

It is estimated that approximately 500 pounds of large gauge copper wire was loaded onto the back of the contractor’s pickup truck with a scrap metal value of $1350.

Constable Giovanni Sottosanti

Media Officer

Tel: 519-344-8861 Ext 6168

Email: 168@police.sarnia.on.ca

On December 20, 2019, Damien Richard Allison-Harding, 27 years of age, of Sarnia, failed to attend court as part of an ongoing court case and was on a Recognizance issued by the court.

Allison-Harding was to be sentenced on the December 20, 2019, in relation to a stabbing he was accused of committing on November 9, 2017. It was alleged that at approximately 2:00 AM, on November 9, 2017, Allison-Harding was at the old 7 Eleven that was located at the corner of Mitton Street and Wellington Road. The accused and the victim had an exchange of words inside the store and then exited the store where the confrontation continued. It is then alleged that Allison-Harding pulled out a large knife and stabbed the victim leaving him in a critical state that required extensive medical care.

The accused had been evading the courts and the police since December 20, 2019. The accused was located and arrested in Montreal, Quebec, by the Montreal Police Service. On February 11, 2020, detectives from the Sarnia Police Service attended Montreal and arrested the accused on outstanding warrants stemming from his previous court matter along with new charges.

The warrant for the new charges relate to incidents that occurred in 2019 and further back and allege that Allison-Harding committed various acts of sexual assault, assault.

Allison-Harding has returned to Sarnia and remains in custody.

Constable Giovanni Sottosanti

Media Officer

Tel: 519-344-8861 Ext 6168

Email: 168@police.sarnia.on.ca

We would like to thank the public for their assistance.

Thomas LaChapelle, 13 years of age, has been located and is safe and sound.

Constable Giovanni Sottosanti

Media Officer

Tel: 519-344-8861 Ext 6168

Email: 168@police.sarnia.on.ca

The Sarnia Police Service is requesting the public’s assistance in locating 15 year old Nevaeh Bressette who is currently missing.  Nevaeh was last seen at approximately 1pm, February 16, 2020.  Anyone with information on Nevaeh’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Sarnia Police Service at 519-344-8861 ext. 0.

She is described as Indigenous, female, 5′ 5″, 160lbs, brown eyes with long brown hair.  Below is a current photo of Nevaeh Bressette.

Thank you,

Staff Sergeant Paul Mamak #123

Sarnia Police Service

B Platoon – Community Response Division

Tel: 519-344-8861 x 6123
Email: pmamak@police.sarnia.on.ca

The Sarnia Police Service is no longer looking to locate 15-year-old Nevaeh Bressette. She has been located.

Staff Sergeant M. Van SICKLE #181

Sarnia Police Service

Over the course of the long weekend the Sarnia Police Service responded to approximately 241 calls for service. Calls included the following:

17 – Alarms

9 – Ambulance Assists

23 – Domestic Disputes

6 – Family Disputes

5 – Mental Health Act Checks

10 – Noise Complaints

19 – Person Welfare/Well-Being Checks

4 – Shoplifting Complaints

9 – Thefts

10 – Unwanted Persons

Road officers conducted approximately 36 routine traffic stops for various driving related concerns. Officers issued 35 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 continues its effort to locate Jessica Ann Pfautsch, 41 years of age, of Sarnia, who was last seen on January 30, 2020.

Jessica was last seen at her residence, in the 100 block of N. Brock Street.

Jessica is described as being a white female, long brown hair, wears glasses, medium build, and is approximately 5’4″ tall.

It has been recently confirmed that Jessica is not in possession of a grey Chevy Uplander and it is not known if she has any vehicle at all. There has also been information received that she may have attempted to head to Penetanguishene, Ontario.

A photo of Jessica is attached below.

If anyone has any information regarding Jessica Ann Pfautsch they are please asked to contact either Detective Jeff Rovers at 519-344- 8861, extension 6159, or Detective Jim Maginn at extension 6152.

Constable Giovanni Sottosanti

Media Officer

Tel: 519-344-8861 Ext 6168

Email: 168@police.sarnia.on.ca

On January 22, 2020, at approximately 6:10 AM, the Sarnia Police Service responded to a collision involving a motor vehicle travelling northbound on Murphy Road that struck a 63-year-old female pedestrian to the north of the London Road intersection.

Due to the injuries sustained, the 63-year-old female passed away in a London Hospital on January 23, 2020.

The members of the Sarnia Police Service Traffic Unit along with detectives from the Criminal Investigation Division have since continued their investigation into the collision and have recently made a determination.

After speaking with witness, along with the analysis of the collision scene, officers have determined that no charges shall be laid in this matter.

We would like to thank everyone involved for their assistance and patience as the investigation was on going.

Constable Giovanni Sottosanti

Media Officer

Tel: 519-344-8861 Ext 6168

Email: 168@police.sarnia.on.ca

Sarnia Police would like to advise the public that Jessica Pfautsche has been located and there are no further concerns for her safety.

We would like to thank everyone for their assistance.

Constable Giovanni Sottosanti

Media Officer

Tel: 519-344-8861 Ext 6168

Email: 168@police.sarnia.on.ca

The Sarnia Police Service would like to remind the public that we are currently experiencing an increase in the number of wide loads that the Sarnia Police Service have been escorting. We are asking drivers to take certain precautions when approaching or following these convoys.

We ask that if you are following a wide load convoy, that has police vehicles escorting it, with emergency light flashing, that you please do not attempt to pass any of the vehicles in the convoy. Also, if you are approaching a wide load convoy, that is being escorted by police vehicles, with emergency lights flashing, that you please pull over as far as you can to the curb or shoulder and stop until the convoy has passed. Also remember to follow any directions given to you by the police officer.

We truly understand that this is an inconvenience but in the end we want to ensure everyone’s safety. These extremely large loads are unable to maneuver or stop very easily. If a load were to topple over the repercussions could be severe with long term road closures.

Please remember that hydro workers may be present to assist in raising wires to allow the load through (example in picture below) be mindful of their presence.

We truly would appreciate your understanding and co-operation in keeping our roads and everyone on them safe.

Constable Giovanni Sottosanti

Media Officer

Tel: 519-344-8861 Ext 6168

Email: 168@police.sarnia.on.ca

The Sarnia Police Service is looking to identify the male party in the photo below regarding a break and enter to an apartment complex. The incident occurred on February 8, 2020, shortly after midnight, to a storage room located in an apartment building on Trillium Park.

Please click on the following link for a short video of the suspect https://youtu.be/aRioJbw47FM

If anyone can identify the person in the photo below they are please asked to contact Detective Jeff Rovers at 519-344-8861, extension 6159, 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

Over the course of the weekend the Sarnia Police Service responded to approximately 170 calls for service. Calls include the following:

6 – 911 Hang-ups

8 – Alarms

7 – Domestic

4 – Family Disputes

6 – Mental Health Related Calls

4 – Mischief

7 – Noise Complaints

13 – Person Welfare/Well-Being

5 – Prevent Breach of the Peace

5 – Thefts

5 – Trespass to Property

6 – Unwanted Persons

Road officers conducted approximately 45 routine traffic stops for various driving related concerns. Officers issued 45 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

Currently the Sarnia police Service is investigating the theft of product from a local Shopper’s Drug Mart Store that occurred on February 15, 2020.

Video surveillance was able to capture the image of a person of interest in this matter.

To observe the surveillance video please click on the following link: https://youtu.be/yVk4XLlC8UY

Also find a photo attached below.

If you can identify this person of interest, please contact Constable Marjan Sapeta at 519-344-8861, extension 6175, 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

The Sarnia Police are looking to check on the welfare of Lee Wilde. Lee Wilde is a 37-year-old male wearing a black sports jacket and beige pants. He is described as 5 foot 7 inches tall, medium build and bald. RCMP confirmed that on February 21^st he departed from Pearson International Airport, he was supposed to board a connecting flight from Toronto to London but he boarded a train instead. His whereabouts is currently unknown; police are asking for your assistance in locating him. If you have any information could you, please contact the Sarnia Police Service at 519-344-8861.

Sergeant Sean MacDonald
Criminal Investigations Bureau

The Sarnia Police continue to investigate an alleged assault which occurred at St. Patrick’s High School.

The initial details of the assault prompted school staff to initiate emergency procedures within the school and the dispatch of emergency personnel. The matter was an isolated incident and there is no risk to public safety. A small portion of the school was cordoned off to facilitate the police investigation.

The investigation regarding the assault is currently ongoing.

Sergeant Skinn #166

Community Response Division

Tel: 519-344-8861 x 6166

Email: 166@police.sarnia.on.ca 

On Friday 27^th, 2020, emergency personnel including the Sarnia Police, were dispatched to St. Patrick’s High School. The occurrence resulted in emergency procedures being implemented by school staff.

The Sarnia Police have concluded their investigation into the matter.

The occurrence has been deemed non-criminal and no further investigation will be conducted.

Sergeant Skinn #166

Community Response Division

Tel: 519-344-8861 x 6166

Email: 166@police.sarnia.on.ca

Sarnia Police are seeking the assistance of the public in locating a missing 15-year-old female.

Ember Nahmabin was reported missing by her family at 11:00pm on February 29, 2020. If you have any information regarding her whereabouts, please contact the Sarnia Police.

Ember Nahmabin is described as being 5’4″ tall and weighing approximately 120 lbs. (Picture attached)

Staff Sergeant Van Sickle #181