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Case# 23-7710 LaSalle Police Launch Investigation into Stolen Vehicle and Foot Pursuit LaSalle, September 27th, 2023 – At 7:20 AM this morning, the LaSalle Police Service attempted to stop a reported stolen vehicle at Sprucewood and Malden however the driver chose to evade law enforcement, accelerating and refusing to stop. In the interest of public safety, officers decided not to pursue the vehicle further. Shortly afterward, the stolen pickup truck was located abandoned at the southern end of Mencarelli, near the woodlot. Officers commenced a ground search for the suspect in the surrounding area. Officers located the suspect in the
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Report # 23-7284 The LaSalle Police Service is appealing to the public for assistance in identifying a person of interest related to a theft/nonpayment of fuel. On September 11th, a person described as a white male with a dark mustache, wearing a black hoodie, sunglasses, a dark hat, and long shorts with white designs on it attended a gas station in the 5800 block of Malden Road, LaSalle, in a newer model black dodge Ram Pickup and pumped over $125.00 worth of fuel into it before leaving without making any attempt to pay for the fuel. There was no front
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Report # 23-7355 The LaSalle Police Service is appealing to the public for assistance in identifying a person related to a nonpayment of fuel. On September 15th, a person described as a white male with blonde hair, approximately 5’9″ tall who was wearing light coloured, possibly pink jogging pants, red running shoes and a long sleeve shirt and had visible tattoos on their right forearm attended a gas station in the 6400 block of Malden Road in a black pickup truck. The person prepaid for a quantity of fuel and completed that transaction but then fueled the vehicle a second
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In a concerning trend, the LaSalle Police Service has responded to 113 accidental 911 calls since August 1st of this year. This surge in unintentional emergency calls is prompting police services across Ontario to make the public aware of this issue. Imagine the moment when your pocket starts buzzing, and you check your phone, only to realize it’s inadvertently calling 911. Panic sets in, and your instinct is to hang up, a perfectly natural reaction. However, we kindly urge you not to hang up. Instead, please stay on the line and explain what happened. Rest assured, you are not in
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Four LaSalle Police Officers Assaulted While Investigating a Family Dispute Shortly before 1 PM on Monday, LaSalle Police received a call regarding a heated family dispute at a residence in LaSalle. Upon arrival, the officers were informed that a 19-year-old resident of the household had uttered threats to kill another individual, as well as their pet. The officers were in the process of gathering additional details about the situation when the young man was informed that he was being detained and could not leave the premises. He reacted by physically assaulting the officers, resorting to punches and kicks. In response
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The LaSalle Police, LaSalle Fire, and Windsor Essex EMS responded to an incident on Monday, just after 2 PM, following reports of an explosion on a boat docked at Beattie’s Sunset Marina in LaSalle. The vessel had multiple occupants at the time of the incident, some of whom sustained non-life threatening injuries, primarily burns and scrapes. Paramedics and LaSalle Fire personnel arrived promptly and in significant numbers, efficiently managing the situation and providing immediate aid to the injured individuals. The explosion originated within the boat’s engine compartment, with preliminary suspicions pointing towards a fuel vapor buildup related to refuelling as
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