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  Broadcast Time:    4:03pm                            Date: 2024/02/23 At 10:30am on 21 Feb 2024, the Sarnia Police were called to a residence in the area of Queen Street / Devine Street in the City of Sarnia. At that time, officers made entry to the home and located a deceased adult male inside. https://www.sarniapolice.ca/suspicious-death-investigation/ As a result of the investigation, the suspicious death was upgraded to a Homicide on Thursday, February 22, 2024. https://www.sarniapolice.ca/update-homicide-investigation/ *UPDATE* After the results of the post-mortem examination, the victim has been identified as 66 year old Christopher Michael Bond of Sarnia. In the early morning hours of February 23, 2024,

  Broadcast Time:    2:45pm                        Date: 2024/02/22 Update to original release https://www.sarniapolice.ca/suspicious-death-investigation/ At 10:30am on 21 Feb 2024, the Sarnia Police were called to a residence in the area of Queen Street / Devine Street in the City of Sarnia. At that time, officers made entry to the home and located a deceased adult male inside. This investigation has now been upgraded to a homicide. This matter is being actively investigated and no arrests have been made at this time. The identity of the deceased will not be disclosed until next of kin notifications have been completed. Additional details will be released as

  Broadcast Time:    6:45pm                        Date: 2024/02/21 At 10:30am on 21 Feb 2024, the Sarnia Police were called to a residence in the area of Queen Street / Devine Street in the City of Sarnia. Officers made entry to the home and located a deceased adult male inside. The identity of the victim is not yet being released pending confirmation of identity and post mortem examination. Currently this death investigation is being treated as suspicious and no arrests have been made. Sarnia Police expect to maintain a police presence at this residence, and in the neighbourhood, for an extended period of time. Additional

  Broadcast Time:        3:20 pm                    Date:    February 20, 2024   On Monday, February 19, 2024 at approximately 12:15pm, two youths attended in the 800 block of Exmouth Street, Sarnia to speak with their friend who lives at a residence in that area. Upon knocking on the door, the two youths were spoken to by an adult from within the residence. The adult male pointed what was believed to be a revolver at the two victims and made a threatening remark to them. The two victims fled the area and called 9-1-1. As a result, the Sarnia Police Service – Operations Division and the

  Broadcast Time: 3:45pm                            Date: 2024/02/19 The Sarnia Police Emergency Response Team has successfully taken a male suspect into custody in connection with an incident that occurred in the 800 block of Exmouth Street earlier today. Following the swift and coordinated efforts of the Sarnia Police, the situation has been resolved, and there is no longer a concern for public safety in the area. While a police presence will remain in the vicinity for investigative purposes, all barricades have been removed, and Exmouth Street is now reopened to the public. Additional updates will be provided as soon as they become available.

  Broadcast Time: 2:40pm                                Date: 2024/02/19 The Sarnia Police Service is currently investigating a high-risk incident in the 800 block of Exmouth Street. As a precautionary measure to maintain public safety and the security of the ongoing investigation, the roadway has been temporarily closed to all vehicular and foot traffic. At this time, we urge all residents and individuals to avoid the area until further notice. While details surrounding the incident remain limited, the Sarnia Police Service is actively working to resolve the situation swiftly and effectively. Additional updates will be provided as soon as they become available. For the time

     Broadcast Time:    12:52pm                            Date: 2024/02/19 Shortly after midnight on February 19, 2024 Sarnia Police responded to a reported stabbing in an Exmouth Street residence. Information was received from a male caller that he had just been stabbed. SPS Patrol Officers responded and located the victim, a 37 year-old Sarnia resident. He was observed to have sustained at least two stab wounds to his back, and was transported to Bluewater Health Hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries. Detectives from the SPS Criminal Investigations Division attended the scene and have taken ownership of this investigation. SPS officers remained at the scene this

  Broadcast Time: 12:45pm                        Date: 2024/02/19 Please be advised that Sarnia Police is currently in the area of Exmouth Street between Trillium and the 402 off ramp regarding an active investigation. The road in that area will be closed to traffic for the time being. Updates will follow. Alex Cunningham #237 A/S/Sgt Tel: 519-344-8861, extension 6237 Email: 237@police.sarnia.on.ca    

Broadcast Time:    12:15pm                        Date: 2024/02/19 On Feb 18, 2024, the Sarnia Police Service responded to an incident involving an off duty Sarnia police officer at a private residence.  As a result of this investigation, Constable Tim VanCowenberg has been charged with assault, forcible confinement, and mischief contrary to the Criminal Code.  This incident is now before the courts.  Pursuant to the provisions of the Police Services Act (PSA), SPS Chief Derek Davis has directed a concurrent internal investigation be initiated into these matters.  Cst. VanCowenberg has been re-assigned to non-operational duties pending the outcome of these proceedings. 

  Broadcast Time:                                Date: 2024/02/19 On February 18, 2024, at approximately 2:20 pm, the Sarnia Police Service, as well as Sarnia Fire Rescue and Lambton EMS, responded to the intersection of Confederation Street and Murphy Road for a single vehicle collision. A 68 year-old female driver suffered a medical event while operating her vehicle which caused it to veer off the road striking a hydro box. Emergency first aid was provided to the driver, who was the lone occupant of the vehicle. The driver was transported to hospital. No serious injuries were sustained as a result of the collision. A small