Staff Sergeant

  Broadcast Time:        2:45 p.m.                        Date: March 28th, 2024 On the 4th March 2024, the Sarnia Police Service attended an Unwanted Person call in the area of 180 College Ave N, in the City of Sarnia. Information was that a group of youth were looking to cross from London Road School to the Boys & Girls Club of Sarnia-Lambton after-school program at the Lochiel Kiwanis Centre. As the group was waiting to cross a female, behaving erratically, ran onto the road and started to direct the group to cross. As the group was crossing the road, the female approached them and grabbed

  Broadcast Time:        2:00pm                        Date: March 28, 2024 Previous News Releases: https://www.sarniapolice.ca/stolen-vehicle-involved-in-brights-grove-break-and-enters/ https://www.sarniapolice.ca/brights-grove-break-and-enters-male-arrested/ https://www.sarniapolice.ca/brights-grove-break-and-enters-second-male-arrested/ Cole Dew (28 years of age) who has been charged with a string of break and enters in the Brights Grove area, is now facing charges in relation to a break and enter in the Rapids Parkway area, within the City of Sarnia. On March 12, 2024, a break and enter occurred at a residence on Magnolia Lane. Two (2) high end bicycles were taken along with tools and a wallet containing multiple pieces of identification and credit cards. The items taken have an approximate value of $3500.

Broadcast Time:    3:55 pm                Date: March 23, 2024 A Sarnia man has been charged after members of the Sarnia Police Service Operations Division responded to an altercation at the River City Vineyard, located at 260 Mitton Street North. On March 23, 2024, shortly after midnight, police received information that an altercation had occurred between two adult males, resulting in the victim being stabbed multiple times. The victim, a 51 year old Sarnia resident was transported to Bluewater Health for treatment of serious but non-life-threatening injuries. The accused Drew Russell Reaume (24) of Sarnia was located at the scene and arrested. He has

  Broadcast Time:        2:30pm                Date: March 22, 2024 Previous news releases: https://www.sarniapolice.ca/stolen-vehicle-involved-in-brights-grove-break-and-enters/ https://www.sarniapolice.ca/brights-grove-break-and-enters-male-arrested/ On March 21st, 2024, Cole Dew was arrested in connection to numerous criminal charges in relation to break and enters and thefts centered around the Brights Grove area, within the City of Sarnia. Wyatt Mitchell (32 years) was previously arrested on March 16, 2024 in relation to the same occurrences. Cole Dew (28 years of age) has been arrested for the following offences (25 counts in total): Possession of Property Obtained by Crime, CC 355(a) – (15 Counts) Mischief Over $5000, CC 430(3) – (4 Counts) Theft of Motor

  Broadcast Time:        1:00pm                Date: March 22, 2024 Previous Media Release: https://www.sarniapolice.ca/warning-regarding-ongoing-scam-male-wanted/ **UPDATE** March 22, 2024 On March 22nd, 2024, the Sarnia Police Service arrested Bernd ADAMEK (65 years of age) for an ongoing fraudulent scam within the City of Sarnia. In this scam, ADAMEK approaches strangers. He indicates his wife has had some sort of alarming medical crisis, is currently in hospital, and he needs gas money to get there. These emotional and high-pressure approaches toward citizens have occurred in public spaces and by knocking on the doors of private residences. He can be very persistent in nature and coercive in

  Broadcast Time:        9:00am                        Date: March 20, 2024   The Sarnia Police Service wishes to update the public on an ongoing scam within the City of Sarnia. In this scam, a male approaches strangers. He indicates his wife has had some sort of alarming medical crisis, is currently in hospital, and that he needs gas money to get there. These emotional and high-pressure approaches toward citizens have occurred in public spaces and by knocking on the doors of private residences. They can be very persistent in nature and coercive in compelling people to give him money. His claim of a wife in

Broadcast Time: 4:50 PM                        Date: April 11, 2024   The Sarnia Police Service is requesting the public’s support in identifying the individual in the video in relation to a home invasion that occurred in the 300 block of Exmouth Street on April 10, 2024.   If you have any information regarding the individual in the video, please contact Detective Constable Lindsay Johnston, Sarnia Police Service Criminal Investigations Division at 519-344-8861 ext. 6164.   Alternatively, tips can be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 519-332-TIPS (8477) or online at: https://www.p3tips.com/tipform.aspx?ID=314     Marika Sylvain Groendyk Corporate Communications Coordinator 519-344-8861 ext. 5445  

  Broadcast Time:    10:50am            Date: March 18, 2024 Original Release: On March 8, 2024 the Sarnia Police began an investigation into a string of crimes centered in the Brights Grove Area, within the City of Sarnia. https://www.sarniapolice.ca/stolen-vehicle-involved-in-brights-grove-break-and-enters/ These thefts involved a large quantities of construction equipment, a stolen automobile, and other items, including a motorcycle.   *UPDATE 18March24* Investigators with the Sarnia Police Criminal Investigations Division have identified the two people responsible for these entries and thefts. Wyatt Mitchell (32 years) of Sarnia was arrested on March 16th and held for bail. He faces twenty five (25) criminal charges: Possession of Property

  Broadcast Time:    6:40pm                        Date: March 13th, 2024 On the 13th of March 2024, the Sarnia Police became aware that Zoltan ZOLDI was subject to an outstanding arrest warrant for a breach of a release order. Officers initiated an investigation and were able to locate him at a London Line motel.   Acutely aware of the elevated risks posed by this individual, SPS Emergency Response Team members were dispatched to the location. The accused was confronted by ERT officers and quickly taken into custody without incident at 9:28am. Upon arrest, officers discovered that ZOLDI was armed with a concealed loaded handgun and

  Broadcast Time:    4:30 pm                        Date: March 13, 2024   There will be an increased police presence in the area of the Northgate Plaza as the Sarnia Police Service investigate a Pharmacy Robbery. This afternoon, at 3:48pm, the Sarnia Police Service received a call regarding a robbery in progress, where narcotics were demanded of the staff. The parties then fled the area in a black SUV. Additional details will follow as the investigation is in its infancy. The Sarnia Police Service are asking that anyone that may have been in the area with dash cam footage please contact the Sarnia Police Service.