Daily Media Releases

Broadcast Time:    1:30pm                Date: November 10th, 2023 November 11th, is a day for us to come together to remember those who have served and who continue to bravely serve our country. Today Chief Davis and members of the Sarnia Police Service (SPS) gathered at the Cenotaph in Aamjiwnaang First Nation to take part in a Remembrance Day Ceremony. Tomorrow we will gather with the community to honour those who made the ultimate sacrifice. The SPS would like to remind the public that there will be several road closures in effect and an increased police presence to facilitate a safe and secure event

  Broadcast Time:    1:37pm                            Date: 9th of November 2023   Two loaded handguns were seized from two local Sarnia suspects at a traffic stop that occurred in the area of Indian Road at the 402 Highway just after 4:00am on the 8th of November, 2023. Police were called to investigate a suspicious vehicle parked in the area. Officers arrived to find a vehicle occupied with two adult males inside. An investigation was initiated that resulted in the discovery of a loaded handgun and the arrest of both suspects. A search of the vehicle resulted in locating a second loaded handgun. The driver

  Broadcast Time:    4:00pm                    Date: November 6, 2023     On Thursday November 2, 2023 at approximately 11:05am, members of the Sarnia Police Vice Unit and the Emergency Response Team (ERT) executed a Criminal Code search warrant at a residence in the City of Sarnia. As a result of the warrant, investigators located and seized the following firearms and weapons: Loaded .22-caliber revolver style handgun .22- caliber rifle Conducted energy weapon (Taser) Expandable baton Butterfly style knife Drugs seized: 12.81 grams of cocaine 1.83 grams of crack cocaine 1.09 grams of methamphetamine David Larocque (39), Alena Baudoux (39), Allison Lake (33) of

  Broadcast Time:    12:30pm                Date: November 2nd, 2023 The Sarnia Police Service, RCMP and Sarnia Fire Department will be participating in coordinated operational exercise in the area of Business Park Drive (City of Sarnia) on Wednesday afternoon. The SPS would like to reassure residents and businesses in this area that this is not an active incident and there is no concern for public safety.         Julie Craddock Deputy Chief of Police Tel: 519-344-8861, extension 6270 Email: 270@police.sarnia.on.ca

  Broadcast Time:    9:55am                        Date: October 31, 2023   Two robberies of local Sarnia Convenience stores that occurred on the same day have been solved. The robberies are not believed to be related to one another.   On Monday, the 30th of October 2023 at 5:00am a suspect entered a convenience store on the 400 block of Exmouth Street and attempted to leave the store with several unpaid items. When the clerk told the suspect that he had to pay for the items, the suspect threatened to assault the clerk and did so while displaying that a knife was attached to his

  Broadcast Time:    12:57am                    Date: October 30, 2023 At approximately 8:00 pm on October 29, 2023, Sarnia Police Service entered into an assault investigation after a male party called an ambulance to the 400 block of Kathleen Ave. for injuries he had sustained. The investigation lead Sarnia Police Service to a residence near the intersection of Campbell Street and Martin Street in Sarnia. As a result, there was an increased police presence in both locations for a period of time over the evening hours while the investigation continued. The male caller was ultimately treated at the hospital for non-life threatening injuries. Although

  Broadcast Time:    8:30 am                                        Date: October 29, 2023 First safety, then treats! The Sarnia Police Service (SPS) has safety tips and advice to ensure every member of the community has a great evening whether they are trick-or-treating or attending a spooky get together with friends. 1. Slow down! All drivers need to significantly reduce their speed on Halloween. Please remember, there will be numerous kids running across neighbourhood streets focused on one thing…candy! Expect an increase of pedestrian traffic on city streets, and because of the excitement of Halloween, they may not be paying attention to vehicle traffic. Please exercise caution

What are my rights in a protest, march or demonstration situation? The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees certain rights and fundamental freedoms, including the freedoms of opinion, expression and peaceful assembly. Section 2 of the Charter states: Everyone has the following fundamental freedoms: freedom of conscience and religion; freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of the press and other media of communication; freedom of peaceful assembly; and freedom of peaceful association. These Rights Are Not Without Limits: The Supreme Court has recognized that “freedom of expression does not extend to protect threats of violence or acts of

  Broadcast Time:    09:50 am                Date: October 25th, 2023 The Sarnia Police Service is investigating a shooting that occurred overnight in Aamjiwnaang First Nation.  On October 25th 2023, at approximately 12:00 am, an SUV drove past a Maness Court residence. Multiple gunshots were fired in the direction of the house. No physical injuries were reported. The suspect vehicle, a white SUV fled the area. No arrests have been made. Video of this incident can be viewed on the Sarnia Police Service social media sites: https://www.facebook.com/sarniapolice https://twitter.com/SarniaPolice Investigators are asking that anyone who witnessed the incident, or has CCTV footage to contact the

  Broadcast Time: 02:40                            Date: October 25, 2023   On October 25, 2023, just after midnight, multiple gunshots were fired in the direction of a house on Maness Court on the Aamjiwnaang First Nations Community. The gunshots were fired from inside a white SUV that had stopped in front of the residence. No one was injured as a result of this shooting and the vehicle immediately fled the scene in a southerly direction. Members of the Sarnia Police Operations Division immediately responded to the scene; however, the vehicle and any suspects were not located. The vehicle and the firearm used in