Monday, November 15, 2004

ROBBERY
On Nov. 13 shortly after 5:30 PM Cst. Jeff Warner of the North Bay Police Service received a call to attend a robbery complaint.

It is alleged that while a 26-year-old male was bicycling on First Avenue W between Fraser Street and Cassels Street, that he was knocked down by another male. This other male then demanded money and received it. He then escaped with the victim’s bicycle.

The bike is described as a solid black Norco 10-speed mountain bike with Norco written in white along the cross bar. It was missing a front brake pad and a missing button from the end of the handle bar. A wire is still visible where the button was removed.

The thief is described as: male white, 30, with medium long brown hair. He was unshaven and was wearing a two-tone grey and blue poncho style top with a single pocket in the front. He also wore a faded black jeans and possibly white running shoes.

THEFT OF VEHICLE AND BREAK & ENTER
Overnight Nov. 13 thieves broke into the Moe-Ze-On Inn on Pinewood Park Drive in North Bay. They forcibly opened several doors within the premises, however it does not appear that anything was taken. One of the thieves defecated on the floor of the premises. During this same time period, the thieves stole a 1993 Plymouth Voyager van that a customer had left in the rear parking lot. This vehicle was later recovered in a parking lot behind the 400 block of Fisher Street.

FAIL TO REMAIN
On Nov. 13 shortly before 9:30 PM a vehicle was waiting to exit McKeown Avenue from the McDonald’s lot when it was struck in the rear by a red coloured mini van. This was an older model vehicle and was being driven by a male person. Arrangements were made by both drivers to go the police station where they could exchange information. However this was not done. Cst. Vicki Thisdelle of the North Bay Police Service continues the investigation.

FAIL TO REMAIN INJURY
On Nov. 13 while a male pedestrian was walking on Lee Avenue in the West Ferris area of the city, he was struck by a pick-up truck that immediately left the area.

This truck had pulled into a driveway across from the rear of Pizza Hut and then quickly reversed onto the street pushing the victim into the ditch. The truck’s rear tires ended up in the ditch with the rear bumper resting on the victim’s foot. The truck then spun its tires and then left the area at a normal speed. It is possible that the driver failed to see the pedestrian.

This vehicle is described as red or orange in colour, was an extended cab with no cap. There was a solid window in the rear of the cab with coiled rope/wire in the box. There were three occupants in the vehicle. Cst. Tanya Whitford continues with her investigation.

SUSPICIOUS FIRE
On Nov. 12 at approximately 7 PM the North Bay Fire Department and the North Bay Police Service were called to the scene of a house fire at 555 NcNamara St. Neighbours had seen a man leave this, believed to be empty unit, and run away. Shortly thereafter a smoke detector was heard going off and then fire was seen through the window. 911 was called and the Emergency Services attended. It is believed that a cardboard box that was left on the stove element and caused the fire. Cst. Helen Kent of the North Bay Police Service is conducting the investigation.

BREAK AND ENTERS
On Nov. 12 between 11 AM and 4 PM thieves broke into the rear of a home on Labreche Drive. Once inside they stole a Sony DVD player, several 26 oz. and 40 oz. bottles of liquor and a number of smaller bottles as well. They also stole jewellery, along with two watches, a family ring, a pearl necklace, gold bracelets and some earrings.

On Nov. 13 between the hours of 2:45 PM and 4:45 PM thieves broke into two adjoining homes on Mercer Street. At one residence they forced open a kitchen window and ransacked a bedroom. They stole a quantity of jewellery including gold chains, and earrings and a starter’s pistol that resembles a snub nose .38 calibre handgun. At the other residence they forced open two rear doors and then stole a gold chain with a cross and horn pendant.

Overnight Nov. 11 thieves smashed the rear glass door of Basket of Wishes on Oak Street E in North Bay. It does not appear that anything was missing at the time of report.

Anyone with information on this crime or any other is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 476-8477.