Daily Media Releases

  Broadcast Time:    14:00                            Date: August 5, 2023   The Sarnia Police Service is continuing to investigate an attempted robbery in Sherwood Village Park in the evening of August 4, 2023.  Around 6:15 pm, a lone female was walking her dog in the park in the area behind Oaklea Court when she was confronted from behind by an unknown assailant. This individual assaulted the female and threw her to the ground while attempting to remover her purse from her.  Once the female fell to the ground, the attacker fled the area. The female was taken to hospital by ambulance, treated for her

  Broadcast Time:    12:05 pm                Date: August 4th, 2023   The Sarnia Police Service is continuing its efforts to locate Sheena BATES as previously reported on August 2, 2023 (Previous release). Sheena BATES, 38 years old had an interaction with a government service on August 2, 2023 within the City of Sarnia, however she had already left the scene when police arrived to investigate. Ms. BATES remains listed as a Missing Person until police are able to locate her and check on her welfare. Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Sheena BATES is asked to contact police at 519-344-8861, Crime Stoppers

  Broadcast Time:    2:05pm                Date: August 3, 2023 On June 14, 2023 shortly after 9:00pm, the Sarnia Police Service responded to a complaint of a Break and Enter that occurred in the area of Devine Street and Westbury Ct in the City of Sarnia. Police discovered that four males had broken into a residence and assaulted some of the occupants. One of the occupants sustained injuries to their head and face as a result of the attack and was transported to Bluewater Health by Lambton EMS for medical attention. The injured party was treated and released from the hospital with non-life threatening

  Broadcast Time: 12:05 am            Date: August 2nd, 2023 The Sarnia Police Service is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing person. Sheena BATES, 38, was last seen on June 20th in the City of Sarnia. Her current whereabouts are unknown and police are concerned for her safety. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 519-344-8861 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477, or at www.p3tips.com We would like to remind the public that a person can be reported missing at any time – there is no 24-hour waiting period. If you are concerned for someone’s immediate safety, call 9-1-1.

  Broadcast Time:    4:11 PM                            Date: 2023/08/01   The Sarnia Police Service would like to advise the community that Kayla Keck has been located. We would like to thank the community for their assistance in locating her. Alex Cunningham #237 Criminal Investigations Division Tel: 519-344-8861, extension 6237 Email: 237@police.sarnia.on.ca

  Broadcast Time:    11:45 am                Date: August 1st, 2023 The Sarnia Police Service is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing person. Kayla KECK, 30, was last seen on July 22nd in the City of Sarnia. Her current whereabouts are unknown and police are concerned for her safety. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 519-344-8861 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477, or at www.p3tips.com We would like to remind the public that a person can be reported missing at any time – there is no 24-hour waiting period. If you are concerned for someone’s immediate safety, call 9-1-1. Otherwise,

Broadcast Time:    11:00 am                    Date: August 1st 2023 Police Services regularly come into possession of property through law enforcement. This includes evidence, or other items seized in the course of investigation (e.g. stolen property). In addition, found property is also turned over to police in the hope that the owner can be located. All seized property is disposed of pursuant to the legislation or lawful disposition order of the courts. Any remaining item fall under disposal provisions of the Police Services Act available here: https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/90p15#BK170 For items where no disposition or owner exists, the Sarnia Police Service transparently auctions these items to

  Broadcast Time:        2:00am                        Date: July 31, 2023   A male party has been arrested by the Sarnia Police after trying to mow down pedestrians with his vehicle in a South end neighbourhood. The male party initially pulled up into a city park and began attempting to annoy a homeless encampment by blasting his horn for several minutes. He then attracted the attention of neighbours who were drawn to the prolonged distraction. The male party then attempted to flee the area striking a pedestrian in the process with his vehicle. After driving down the street, the vehicle then conducted a U-turn, squealing

  Broadcast Time: 10:05am                            Date: Sunday July 30th, 2023   The Sarnia Police Service is requesting the assistance of the public to identify a person wanted in a robbery investigation. On Sunday July 30th, 2023 at 5:19am the Sarnia Police Service with the assistance of the Ontario Provincial Police Canine Unit responded to a call for a robbery in the Cathcart Boulevard and Colborne Road area.   It is reported that: The suspect entered the store While holding up a knife, the suspect threatened to kill a store employee The suspect demanded money – which they were given, then left the

  Broadcast Time:    8:00pm                            Date: July 29, 2023   The Sarnia Police Service has successfully resolved the matter at the Sarnia Bay waterfront area and the public is welcome to return. At 5:50pm, the Sarnia Police Service received a call regarding a person in crisis operating a motor vehicle. The vehicle was located positioned nosed up to the waters edge and the vehicle was secured in position by officers on scene with the use of police vehicles. Police began negotiating with the male party and he was later successfully apprehended, without incident, at 8:00pm. Sarnia Police were assisted by members of Lambton