Just before 4:30 PM yesterday, the Vice Branch, assisted by members of the Community Response Branch, executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act search warrant at a residence in the 200 block of Maxwell Street. Inside, they found a 42 year old Sarnia woman and a 41 year old man. They were both arrested. A small quantity of methamphetamine was found. The female was later released on a Promise to Appear on a charge of Possession of Methamphetamine. The male was held for bail, charged with the Possession of Methamphetamine for the Purpose of Trafficking.

During the second search, marihuana was seized. In this particular incident, a uniformed patrol officer was initially responding to a break and enter call on Earlscourt Drive. The officer arrived to find an insecure door. He entered to check for suspects or any occupant. No one was found, however, the officer was met with an overwhelming smell of marihuana. Drug paraphernalia was observed in plain view. The Vice Branch was contacted and a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act search warrant was applied for and granted.

Officers entered the apartment just after midnight this morning. In total, about 117 grams of marihuana was seized with a street value of about $1175. A little over $400 in cash was also seized. The occupant of the apartment was not home, and his whereabouts are unknown at this time. A warrant to arrest will be issued for a 25 year old Sarnia man on a charge of Possession of Marihuana for the Purpose of Trafficking.

Constable Heather Emmons

Media Relations Officer

Tel: 519-344-8861 Ext 5345

Email: hemmons@police.sarnia.on.ca

Sarnia Police are investigating a robbery that occurred at a drug store in Bright’s Grove just before 1 PM today. Investigators are still on scene and details being obtained. Two masked men entered the store brandishing what appeared to be a firearm and then they fled out a rear door. No one was hurt in the incident. The OPP canine unit was nearby to assist. As more details are made available, it will be released at that time.

If you have any information on this incident or saw anything suspicious in the nearby area, please contact the Sarnia Police Service Criminal Investigations Branch at 519-344-8861, extension 5300 or you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

Constable Heather Emmons

Media Relations Officer

Tel: 519-344-8861 Ext 5345

Email: hemmons@police.sarnia.on.ca

Sarnia Police are investigating a robbery that occurred very early this morning in the 200 block of Indian Road South. Police were called around 1:40 AM regarding a robbery in progress at that location. Officers responded and continued to receive information that a lone male had entered a business brandishing a knife. The suspect left northbound on Indian Road and then went westbound on Talfourd Street. A vague description was made available to responding officers.

The suspect made some threats to employees and then fled the store with some merchandise. The OPP canine unit attended to assist and some of the stolen merchandise was recovered along the suspect’s route. No one was physically hurt in this incident, but employees were traumatized. The Sarnia Police Criminal Investigation and the Forensic Identification Branches were called out to this scene. It is too early to state if these robberies are connected.

If you have information at all on this investigation or you saw anything unusual, please contact the Sarnia Police Criminal Investigations Branch at 519-344-8861, extension 6154 or please call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

Constable Heather Emmons

Media Relations Officer

Tel: 519-344-8861 Ext 5345

Email: hemmons@police.sarnia.on.ca

Sarnia Police responded to 115 calls for service since Friday night at 4 PM. The calls include:

2 Assault complaints

3 Break and Enter complaints

5 Disturb the Peace

17 Domestic/Family disputes

4 Liquor related calls

4 Mischief calls

5 Noise complaints

Constable Heather Emmons

Media Relations Officer

Tel: 519-344-8861 Ext 5345

Email: hemmons@police.sarnia.on.ca

A 32 year old Sarnia man was caught trying to break into a residence in the 300 block of London Road on Friday night just after 6 PM. A 61 year old man came home to find the accused at the rear door trying to enter into the house using parts of a pocket knife. The man confronted the suspect and told him he was calling police. He fled the area. Police arrived and found him on nearby Durand Street.

He was arrested. When searched, the rest of the pocket knife was found on him along with several needles. The man was lodged for a bail hearing charged with Attempted Break and Enter and Breach of Probation. On Saturday morning, the man appeared via video link at police headquarters and was subsequently remanded into custody until Monday, December 9. Sarnia officers escorted the man to the Sarnia Jail for lodging.

While at the front doors of the Sarnia jail, man was so anxious to get out of the cold, he kicked the front door, breaking the glass. He now faces an additional charge of Mischief Over $5,000.

Constable Heather Emmons

Media Relations Officer

Tel: 519-344-8861 Ext 5345

Email: hemmons@police.sarnia.on.ca

Sarnia Police received 100 teddy bears which were donated by the Sarnia Elks Lodge. These cute little bears will be made available to the Sarnia officers and presented to children during times of distress or emotional trauma. Pictured are Chief Nelson and Constable Less Jones of Community Service along with Rick McAlpine and Randy Clendenning of the Sarnia Elks Lodge. The bears will be very valuable to the Sarnia Police this season.

Constable Heather Emmons

Media Relations Officer

Tel: 519-344-8861 Ext 5345

Email: hemmons@police.sarnia.on.ca

Sarnia Police are teaming up with the Lambton Mall on Wednesday, December 11, 2013 and participating in a wonderful event. “Cop Shop” will see 20 Sarnia officers paired up with 20 specially chosen children and their Christmas wish lists. Each child will receive a $200 gift card which has been donated by the Lambton Mall. The event starts at 11 AM in the food court of the mall. Matches will be made with the children and the police officers and then the shopping will commence.

The children chosen for this fantastic day have been recommended by a variety of sources and they have been identified for various reasons, such as need, academic or sports achievement and volunteer efforts that are making a difference in the community. This will be a very rewarding day for the children, the Lambton Mall and the Sarnia Police Service.

The idea originated at the Halifax Shopping Centre in 2005 and is in its fourth year nationally with participating sites in Alberta and Manitoba as well. About 500 children across Canada will benefit this year.

Constable Heather Emmons

Media Relations Officer

Tel: 519-344-8861 Ext 5345

Email: hemmons@police.sarnia.on.ca

Sarnia Police Service have partnered with the Children’s Aid Society this year in an effort to ensure that every child has a gift for Christmas. On Saturday, December 14, 2014, between 1 PM and 9 PM, a Sarnia Police cruiser will be parked in the Lambton Mall between the Toys R Us store and Canadian Tire. People are encouraged to drop off donated toys at this location and “Cram A Cruiser”.

A Sarnia officer will be there to greet people and hand out candy canes to kids. This is the first year for this great event.

Constable Heather Emmons

Media Relations Officer

Tel: 519-344-8861 Ext 5345

Email: hemmons@police.sarnia.on.ca

Sarnia Police in partnership with the Bank of Canada are offering a free counterfeit currency detection workshop on Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at 2 PM. The venue for this free workshop is the Quality Inn located at 751 North Christina Street, Sarnia.

This workshop is targeted for small businesses but everyone is welcome to attend. A representative from the Bank of Canada as well as officers from the Royal Canadian Mounted and the Sarnia Police will be present to answer questions and assist with local concerns. If you plan to attend, please RSVP to Constable Les Jones at 519-344-8861, extension 6091, and leave a message on how many in your party will be attending.

Constable Heather Emmons

Media Relations Officer

Tel: 519-344-8861 Ext 5345

Email: hemmons@police.sarnia.on.ca

A Sarnia Police cruiser was involved in a crash at the intersection of Indian Road and Exmouth Street early this afternoon. The officer was responding to a serious collision at Rosedale and Briarfield Avenues when the cruiser crash occurred. The collision the officer was responding to involved a single vehicle that collided into a fence in a residential yard.

The officer was not hurt and there were minor injuries to the other driver. The single vehicle crash on Rosedale Avenue involved only one car and the lone occupant of that car was taken to hospital with serious injuries. Rosedale remains blocked off at this time between Briarfield and Grandview Avenues. Sarnia Traffic Services is investigating that matter and the Forensic Identification Branch attended the location as well. More information will be forthcoming when it is available.

Constable Heather Emmons

Media Relations Officer

Tel: 519-344-8861 Ext 5345

Email: hemmons@police.sarnia.on.ca

The first ever Cop Shop hosted by Lambton Mall was a huge success. Twenty very happy Sarnia Police officers were matched with twenty very lucky kids who had been selected by their school for this special event. The group was greeted by Santa and Chief Nelson who spoke to the participants. Everyone was treated with pizza and refreshments then the kids received a stocking and bag filled with donations from various vendors at the mall.

The shopping started and the first shopper spent his $200 within 20 minutes. Slowly, the rest of the shoppers arrived back at the food court with the Cops carrying many bags filled with great items. The kids had their picture taken with Santa and then they went back to school or were taken home, very excited and tired.

It was a very rewarding experience for the officers who volunteered their time for this occasion. Check out the pictures on the Lambton Mall Facebook page or the Sarnia Police Facebook page.

Constable Heather Emmons

Media Relations Officer

Tel: 519-344-8861 Ext 5345

Email: hemmons@police.sarnia.on.ca

Sarnia Police have made some arrests in the recent robberies at local drug stores. A joint investigation involving the Sarnia Police Vice h and Criminal Investigation Branches has led to the arrest of five people. The investigation commenced on December 10 when the Vice Branch executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act search warrant at a home in the 1000 block of London Road. Officers made entry into the home around 10:30 PM and found two males and one female inside along with two young children. All the adults were arrested as drugs were in plain view.  Grounds existed for the arrests of two more adults, one male and one female, who were not at home at the time.  It was discovered that these two people were in the Kincardine area.

Other evidence observed inside led the investigators to apply for a Criminal Code search warrant which was executed late yesterday. The home had been under police guard until the execution of the second warrant. Further information gleaned during the second warrant indicated that one of the males found inside originally, and the male who was in custody in the Kincardine area were responsible for the robbery in Bright’s Grove on December 6 in the daytime.

Two males, aged 28 and 33, both from Sarnia, will be going to court this morning to face many charges in relation to the Bright’s Grove robbery.  Charges will include Robbery, Pointing a Firearm and Possession of Property Obtained by Crime. There are 7 charges in total.

The three adults were arrested at the home on the night of December 10 when the first warrant was executed will face Trafficking and possession charges.  The drugs found included methamphetamine and hydromorphone.  The children were taken into protective custody that night. These people were also held for bail hearing. The names will be released when the parties formally appear before a Justice. More information to follow.

This robbery is not related to the early morning robbery on Indian Road. More information will follow in relation to that investigation later today. One man from the Toronto area is in custody in that case. He will go to court later this morning.

Constable Heather Emmons

Media Relations Officer

Tel: 519-344-8861 Ext 5345

Email: hemmons@police.sarnia.on.ca

The person charged for the December 6th robbery on Indian Road South has been identified as Roy Anthony Wilson, age 31, from the Halton area. He faces a total of 14 charges. They include four counts of Failing to Comply with a Probation Order, two counts Hostage Taking, Disguise with Intent, Uttering Threats, Carrying a Concealed Weapon, Possession of a Weapon For a Dangerous Purpose, Possession of Property Obtained by Crime, Robbery with a Weapon, Assault Peace Officer and Assault.

He is being held pending a bail hearing.

Constable Les Jones

Community Services Branch

Tel: 519-344-8861 Ext 6091

Email: ljones@police.sarnia.on.ca

A Sarnia Police officer has been issued a Provincial Offence notice under the Highway Traffic Act for Failing to Yield as a result of the crash at the intersection of Exmouth Street and Indian Road on December 11, 2013. The collision occurred while the officer was on his way to a serious collision on Rosedale and Briarfield Avenues. The officer was northbound on Indian with the cruiser emergency equipment activated. A van driven by a 40 year old woman from Sarnia was westbound on Exmouth Street when it struck the Dodge cruiser. The cruiser spun around a then struck a pole. Both vehicles were towed from the scene. The woman driver was not seriously injured and refused treatment at the scene.

The single motor vehicle crash that the officer was responding to occurred at the intersection of Rosedale and Briarfield Avenues. The driver of that car died. Traffic Services is continuing to investigate that incident.

Constable Heather Emmons

Media Relations Officer

Tel: 519-344-8861 Ext 5345

Email: hemmons@police.sarnia.on.ca

The five people arrested in connection with the search warrant on London Road have all been remanded until today and will appear via video link to set dates for bail hearings. The three Sarnia adults arrested in the home that night were 25 year old Sarah Daponte, 21 year old Kyle Ebert and 33 year old Joshua William Gray. Reasonable grounds existed for the arrest of 28 year old Jason Tyler Bruce Ferguson and Amanda Ferguson who were associated to the London Road home but were not present at the time. It was learned that Jason Ferguson was in custody in the Kincardine area on unrelated charges. The Controlled Drugs and Substances Act search warrant recovered 8 grams of crystal methamphetamine valued at about $960, various quantities of hydromorphone, in different milligrams, valued at almost $900, 874 phenobarbital pills valued at over $8,700 on the street as well as tramadol, suboxone, over 100 dilaudid pills and some oxycodone pills. The total street value of all these pills is about $3,240.

Both Jason Ferguson and Amanda Ferguson were eventually returned to Sarnia by police.

The Criminal Investigations Branch then executed a Criminal Code search warrant at the same London Road home to recover evidence from the recent Bright’s Grove robbery.

As a result of that investigation, Jason Ferguson and Joshua Gray are charged with Robbery with a Firearm, Robbery with a Disguise, Weapons Dangerous to the Public Peace, Pointing a Firearm and Possession of Property Obtained by Crime. Joshua Gray faces further charges of Breach of Undertaking and violating a Prohibition Order by Possessing a Firearm.

All five adults jointly face four charges of Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking in Methamphetamine, Hydromorphone, Tramadol and Phenobarbital. They also jointly face charges of Production of Hydromorphone, Possession of Oxycodone, Possession of Liquid Methamphetamine and Possession of Suboxone. Jason Ferguson will face an additional two charges of Breach of Recognizance. These charges are in relation to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act search warrant.

Constable Heather Emmons

Media Relations Officer

Tel: 519-344-8861 Ext 5345

Email: hemmons@police.sarnia.on.ca

Roy Anthony Wilson, age 31, remains in custody in relation to the robbery on South Indian Road on December 6. He will appear December 19 at 8:30 AM via video. He faces a total of 14 Criminal Code charges including Breach of Probation x 4, Hostage Taking x 2, Disguise with Intent, Robbery with a Weapon, Uttering Threats, Carry a Concealed Weapon (a knife), Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose, Possession of Property Obtained by Crime, Assault Peace Officer and Assault.

Wilson robbed the business then fled on foot. The OPP canine was called out to assist early that morning. Some evidence from the robbery was discovered nearby. Later that same morning, police were called to a home in the 800 block of Wellington Street regarding a trespasser. The officers arrived and found the accused sleeping under a trailer in a residential yard. More evidence discovered at this scene led the officers to believe this was the man responsible for the earlier robbery.

Officers attempted to speak to him, but he was incoherent, un-cooperative and combative. An ambulance was called. He attempted to spit on the police and did spit on one of the attending paramedics. He was transported to hospital for treatment as a result of a possible overdose and exposure. He remained there under police guard for several days. He was released from hospital on the morning of December 12 and taken to police headquarters to be processed. He appeared before a Justice and was remanded until December 19.

Constable Heather Emmons

Media Relations Officer

Tel: 519-344-8861 Ext 5345

Email: hemmons@police.sarnia.on.ca

Sarnia Police Service is currently investigating a motor vehicle collision at the intersection of Lakeshore and Brigden Roads involving minor injuries. Sarnia Police are asking motorists to avoid the intersection at this time until the investigation has been completed.

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

Sarnia Police were kept busy this past snowy weekend, responding to 136 calls for service. The calls include:

4 Assaults

9 Disturb the Peace/Noise complaints

20 Domestic/Family Disputes

16 Motor Vehicle collision reports

10 Thefts/Shoplifter complaints

7 Trespassing/Unwanted person calls

Constable Heather Emmons

Media Relations Officer

Tel: 519-344-8861 Ext 5345

Email: hemmons@police.sarnia.on.ca

Sarnia Police are investigating a robbery which occurred last night on Quinn Drive. A male party entered a business there after 6 PM. Police received the call around 6:40 PM. The male suspect entered the store, selected some items and placed them in a bag. He walked out of the store without paying for the items. Security approached the male and he pulled knife from his pocket. He told security to “back off” and fled in a northeast direction.

Video surveillance was obtained and will be made available shortly. The male is described as native, six feet tall, clean shaven, short hair, wearing dark pants, white shirt with a black design on it, camouflage hat and jacket with orange lining and black shoes with white trim. Value of the goods stolen was over $400.00. The goods were recovered when the suspect threw them to the ground when he took off running. No one was hurt in this incident.

If you have any information on this incident, please call the Sarnia Police at 519-344-8861, extension 6205. A still photo will be made later today.

Constable Heather Emmons

Media Relations Officer

Tel: 519-344-8861 Ext 5345

Email: hemmons@police.sarnia.on.ca

Sarnia Police responded to a couple of volatile situations over this past weekend, each one involving threats and weapons. Unfortunately, domestic and family disputes increase over the holiday season and can be unpredictable for officers responding to them.

In the first case, Sarnia officers began investigating and assault and threatening investigation which had occurred on December 14 around 7 AM. This incident initially happened at a home in the 6000 block of Waterworks Road. A 43 year old Warwick man attended a residence to deliver an item to a 30 year old Bright’s Grove man. A confrontation took place between the two in the garage area. Threats were made to the 43 year old man by the 30 year old accused. The threats continued to the man and toward his family.

The accused’s wife exited the home after hearing the yelling. She attempted to stop her husband but to no avail. The accused pushed the victim and yelling threats to take the victim’s vehicle. A baseball bat was produced by the accused. The victim was struck two to three times in the head. The victim eventually made it to his vehicle and attempted to get inside. The accused was closing the door on the victim’s legs. The victim managed to get in and left the property. He called 911 on his way home, fearing for his own safety and that of his family.

The Ontario Provincial Police attended the victim’s home and saw the injuries to the victim’s head. An ambulance was called and the victim was taken to hospital. The OPP stood by the victim’s residence after seeing the victim’s cell phone the threatening messages sent by the accused. A short time later, the accused was observed on the road in front of the victim’s home. The OPP initiated a traffic stop and arrested the accused for assault and threatening. He was taken to Sarnia Police headquarters. A search of the accused vehicle led to the discovery of an unloaded rifle with ammunition in the case. A knife in a sheath was also discovered.

The man faces a total of 6 charges, including Assault with a Weapon, Assault, Utters Threats to Cause Death x 2, Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose and Criminal Harassment. He is being held for bail.

In the second incident, police were called to a home on Tashmoo Avenue on December 15 around 9:40 PM regarding a disturbance. Officers arrived and found three frightened people in the driveway of a home. They soon learned a 31 year old man had assault his brother by pushing him and throwing a chair at him. He also made threats to him using a knife. Police entered the home to search for the accused. He was not found, but about 6 grams of marihuana was found in the accused bedroom. Police also seized a steak knife that was found sticking out of the wall. Alcohol was a factor in this incident.

A warrant is being requested for the accused on charges of Assault, Assault with a Weapon x 2, Utters Threats to Cause Death, Possession of Marihuana and Breach of Recognizance x 4.

Constable Heather Emmons

Media Relations Officer

Tel: 519-344-8861 Ext 5345

Email: hemmons@police.sarnia.on.ca