City Police Beat

2013 Impaired Driving Stats In 2013 the North Bay Police charged 69 people with 83 impaired driving related offences. Charges included 34 impaired driving by alcohol, 43 over .

Break and Enter On January 28 2014 at about 1:30 a.m., a hole was cut in a fenced compound on Graham St. A snow machine and a quantity of copper wire were then stolen from a building inside the compound.

Grocery Store Theft The North Bay police are requesting the media’s assistance in identifying a suspect in relation to a theft that took place on the 30th December 2013 at a local grocery store.

Weekend Over the weekend the North Bay Police responded to 195 calls for service that resulted in 10 arrests. Offences included assault, domestic assaults, impaired driving, breach of court orders and public intoxication.

Safety Caution The cold weather creates safety issues for both drivers and pedestrians. When temperatures are as cold as it has been, a film of frost forms on sidewalks and roadways.

Cold Weather Shelter Due to the present cold temperatures the North Bay Police have been advised that the Cold Weather Shelter at St John’s Anglican church on Main St. E. will be available Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Weekend Over the weekend the North Bay Police responded to 184 calls for service that resulted in 10 arrests. Offences included assaults, sexual assaults, assault peace officer, frauds, breach of court orders, and public intoxication.

Impaired Loader Driver On January 17 at 2:01 a.m. North Bay Police noticed a front end loader on McKeown Ave. that appeared to be travelling faster than expected. The loader struck a snow bank as it turned into a parking lot.

Ice Conditions The North Bay Police want to caution the public about ice conditions. We had a recent complaint from a person that they had gone through the ice while walking on McLean Lake.

Reminder The North Bay Police Services Board meeting is today at 11 a.m. in the boardroom at police headquarters. ************************* Road Rage At 4:35 p.m. on January 13 a man was about to park his vehicle in a parking lot on Josephine St.