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POLICE

Beat

Cocaine found in carA 30-year-old man from Canoe is facing new

drug and weapons charges after being stopped

by police Sept. 21 near the intersection of Lake-

shore Drive and 4th Street NE.

The driver of the 2007 Chrysler Intrepid was

stopped by the RCMP, as he was known not to

have a valid driver’s licence and the vehicle had

no insurance. The suspect was found to have

been released from custody under a number

of conditions for pending cocaine traffi ck-

ing charges relating to an incident in August.

RCMP searched the vehicle and located several

cell phones, bear spray, a knife and a hatchet, as

well as a quantity of cocaine.

Jesse L. Woodsford was held in custody until

a court appearance Sept. 24. He will appear

again on the charges of possession of cocaine

for the purpose of traffi cking, breaching release

conditions and possessing weapons contrary to

a prohibition order on Nov. 9.

Grow no moreRCMP went looking for electrical theft, but

were likely not surprised to discover a mari-

juana growing operation at a residence at 2748

Tranquil Place in Blind Bay.

During the course of the search, approximately

300 marijuana plants were seized and the grow-

ing operation was dismantled. At the time of the

search, no one was found inside the residence.

Legitimate organizationOn Sept. 20, a citizen contacted police con-

cerned about a possible fraud, after she was

phoned by a canvasser requesting donations for

police drug education programs. RCMP have

confi rmed that the Canadian Police Association

is legitimately canvassing for such donations.

The RCMP has no affi liation to this associa-

tion, however, and offers no comment on the

program for which donations are being sought.

Tools takenThere was a theft of power tools from a shed in

the 2900 block of Brown Road. A compressor,

air nailer, and power saws were taken.

Cuffed: Police arrest a suspect Sunday, Sept. 26 on the railroad tracks behind the Best Western motel.

RCMP nab armed robbery suspect

Police were able to outrun and ar-

rest an armed robbery suspect who is

alleged to have robbed a number of

local businesses, citizens and tourists

on Sunday.

Jeremy Mazur, 30, is currently in

police custody facing a series of new

charges. At the time of his arrest,

Mazur was awaiting trial for separate

incidents of uttering threats, mis-

chief, theft, and possession of stolen

property.

The new charges relate to incidents

which began Saturday, Sept. 26 when

the Mac’s Convenience Store was

robbed at 11:30 p.m. A man bran-

dishing a knife demanded money

from the clerk and fl ed on foot.

The following day, a second rob-

bery took place at the Petro Canada.

A man armed with a knife demanded

money from that clerk and later stole

liquor from the Hideaway Pub. Po-

lice also believe this same man was

responsible for a break-in to a resi-

dence in the area, as well as attempt-

ing knife point robberies of employ-

ees and tourists at the Best Western

motel.

Police chased the suspect on foot

from behind the motel and managed

to apprehend him a short distance

away on the railway tracks.

RCMP recovered property stolen

in these crimes.

As part of Mazur’s previous bail

release conditions, he was instructed

to “keep the peace and be of good

behaviour.”

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