SSMPSCity Police responded to a pair of calls yesterday involving forged cheques.  In the first instance, an investigation revealed that a cheque allegedly had a forged signature on it.  It was also determined that the accused had attempted the same actions between February and June of this year.  The accused — a 45 year old female — faces two counts each of uttering a forged document, knowingly making a false document and theft under five thousand dollars when she appears in WASH Court today.  In the second case, it’s alleged that a male attempted to cash a cheque that was known to be forged.  The accused was arrested and will appear in court on November 2nd.

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Police also responded to two incidents of theft yesterday.  Officers arrested a woman just before noon regarding a theft at a local grocery store.  It’s alleged that she stole merchandise totalling over 100 dollars.  Police also attended the Cambrian Mall and charged a man with theft under 5 thousand dollars.  According to police, it’s alleged that the accused — 34 year old Craig Smith — concealed an item on his person and left the store without paying for it.  Both accused will appear in court on October 26th.

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Sault Police were called to the area of East Balfour Avenue after midnight last night regarding a possible impaired driver.  On attending, police located a male near a vehicle in the ditch.  It’s alleged that the driver swerved to avoid a cat and went into the ditch.  The male accused was given a road side test and failed.  He was then given another test at police headquarters and failed again.  31 year old John Kalomiris faces a charge of having care and control of a motor vehicle while impaired when he appears in court on October 26th.