THUNDER BAY, SUDBURY, ONTARIO  March 30, 2020  (LSN) Crime Stats  March 23rd to March 30nd Thunder  Bay 159 Incidents vs 14 Incidents for Great Sudbury which as a larger population and does not have an Injections Site.

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COOK COUNTY, MINNESOTA ~ March 30, 2020  (LSN) On Saturday, March 28, Governor Walz signed legislation extending the time for filing property tax petitions for contesting 2019 value or classification to May 30, 2020.

In another move to aid in following social distancing rules recommended by public health experts, Cook County will waive personal service of property tax petitions contesting 2019 value or classification so long as property owners meet certain conditions.

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SAULT STE. MARIE, ONTARIO  ~  March 28, 2020  (LSN)  Recently, Algoma Public Health (APH) notified the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service about fraudulent activity where individuals are posing as Public Health Inspectors from APH.

On at least two occasions local restaurants have received calls from someone claiming to be a Public Health Inspector offering to inspect the restaurant for a fee. Neither of the potential victims accepted the offer and notified APH.

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COOK COUNTY, MINNESOTA ~ March 28, 2020  (LSN) Beginning at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, March 27, all those living in Minnesota are ordered by the governor to "stay at home."   The Executive Order signed March 25 is justified by Governor Walz's emergency powers under the COVID-19 state of emergency and is consistent with federal guidelines limiting gatherings of more than 10 people. "Limiting activities to only those which are most essential and practicing social distancing at all times are vital tools required to mitigate the community spread of COVID-19 in Minnesota and Nationwide," the Order asserts.

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SUDBURY, ONTARIO  ~~  March 27, 2020  (LSN)  Do your part - stay apart. We go to work for you, stay at home for us. Please follow emergency orders and take warnings from health experts seriously. If you don’t, you not only put your own health at risk, but the health of our Officers, other essential workers and your fellow community members at risk.

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SAULT STE. MARIE, ONTARIO  March 26, 2020  (LSN)  The closure of non-essential businesses in Ontario to address the spread of COVID-19 may cause business owners to worry about the safety of their business and property.

We’ve put together a list of tips for business owners that may help prevent crime to their business and property.

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COOK COUNTY, MINNESOTA  ~  March 26, 2020  (LSN)  I have been getting many questions about this order since the Governor spoke it yesterday and I wanted to clarify what it looks like from the law enforcement side. People can still travel, as the order defines:

Minnesotans may leave their residences only to perform any of the following activities, and while doing so, they should practice social distancing:

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THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO March 25, 2020 - 15:50  (LSN)  Police Media Release States: Members of the Thunder Bay Police Service’s Cyber Crimes Unit began an investigation into alleged online activity involving suspected images of child pornography on March 16, 2020.

Police learned the images were uploaded by a local Internet user. As a result of their ongoing investigation, police were able to identify a 24-year-old male suspect.

Police executed a search warrant at a home in the 800 block of Melbourne Road on March 24.

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SIOUX LOOKOUT, ONTARIO  ~~ March 25, 2020  (LSN)  Members of the Sioux Lookout Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a string of graffiti tagging incidents that have occurred in the Municipality over the past three days.

Public and private buildings and infrastructure in the downtown area, Third Avenue North, and Fifth Avenue North, have been vandalized with black and/or orange spray paint. Police are looking to speak with an individual wearing a red hoodie and black pants who was in the downtown area around 10:00 pm on March 24, 2020,

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THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO March 24, 2020 - 12:30 (LSN)  Police Media Release States: The Thunder Bay Police Service continues to investigate the early-morning homicide of Adrian Kadeem DRYSDALE, 28, of Toronto.

Officers with the Uniform Patrol Branch were originally dispatched to a residential address in the 500 block of North May Street just after 2:30 a.m. on Monday, March 23 following reports of a disturbance and an injured male.

When officers arrived they located DRYSDALE, who had suffered serious injuries that appeared consistent with a serious assault.

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