Category: Sarnia Police Service

On February 15, 2025 at 7:30am, an officer in the area of Devine Street and Brock Street South observed a male cyclist traveling southbound on the snow-covered roadway, against the flow of traffic.

The officer activated his emergency lights and stopped the cyclist to speak with him through the cruiser passenger window.  The male cyclist suddenly attempted to pedal away but the officer repositioned his vehicle to prevent him moving forward.   

He then ran across a snowbank to the sidewalk with his bicycle and attempted to pedal away from the officer again. The officer exited his vehicle and gave chase to the male on foot, quickly catching up and placing him under arrest.  The male began to fight with the officer, and during the struggle, the officer observed a firearm fall from the male’s person onto the ground.

The officer immediately disengaged and deployed his Conducted Energy Weapon (CEW).  The deployment was partially effective however, the male continued to resist violently.  Physical strikes were necessary to restrain the male until additional units arrived.  The male was securely taken into custody. 

A search of his person revealed two large knives that were readily accessible in the waistband of his pants. In addition, a small bag containing fentanyl was located. The firearm that fell was determined to be a replica (BB gun). At the time of his arrest, the male was subject to a court ordered firearms prohibition, was wanted on SPS warrants, and subject to a Recognizance of Bail for earlier (similar) offences. 

 As a result of this incident, Grant WATSON-MCCOY 29 years of no fixed address (Sarnia) was held for bail on the following charges: 

• Assaulting a police officer
• Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose x3
• Carry a concealed weapon X3
• Possession of a firearm contrary to a prohibition order
• Fail to comply with a release order
• Possession of a schedule I drug (fentanyl)

 WATSON-MCCOY was transported by ambulance to hospital.  He was treated for injuries and released.  The officers were not injured. 

 “The presence of these concealed weapons in this incident could easily have resulted in a very different and tragic outcome.  The investigating and backup officers did an exceptional job of quickly bringing this person into custody, despite the violent resistance they faced.  I am relieved that no officers were injured and commend them for their actions.”  – Chief Derek Davis

The Sarnia Police Service responded to a theft of a motor vehicle call in the 300 block of Talfourd Street on January 13th, 2025, at 11:47pm.  The homeowners were awaken to a large bang and observed that their second vehicle had been rammed out onto the roadway to accomodate the theft of their truck.  The second vehicle suffered significant damage.

The Sarnia Police Service began investigating and learned that the stolen vehicle had been involved in two other traffic complaints, in South-Western Ontario, one of which resulted in the driver failing to stop for police.

The Sarnia Police Service were able to obtain footage of a male, in possession of the stolen vehicle near Melbourne, Ontario which led to the male being positively idnetified.

On January 14th, 2025 at 8:42am, police recovered the stolen vehicle in a parking lot on Stuart Street in Sarnia and later located and arrested the male at a Mitton Street home.

Zackery FRENCH (22-years-old), of Muncey, Ontario is charged with the following offences:

• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime
• Operation While Prohibited Under the Criminal Code
• Failure to Comply with a Release Order (3 Counts)
• Failure to Comply with a Probation Order (2 Counts)

FRENCH was later released on bail by a Justice of the Peace and is scheduled to appear next at the Ontario Court of Justice in Sarnia on February 13, 2025.

On January 4th, at 2:47 am the victim reported to the Sarnia Police Service that his vehicle had just been stolen from the parking lot of the Pat Stapleton Arena.  It was later learned that the unlocked vehicle had been entered and the thief had accessed a spare key while rummaging through the glove box.

This information was broadcast to patrolling officers.  Shortly afterward, an officer observed the stolen vehicle pulling into a Euphemia Street parking lot.  As police approached the driver attempted to distance himself from the vehicle but was quickly arrested.  A search incident to arrest resulted in the discovery of break-and-enter tools (bolt cutters), as well as a quantity of Fentanyl.  At the time of his arrest, he was subject to a probation order. 

Kayleb Traquair, 23 years of age is charged with the following offences:

• Theft of Motor Vehicle
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime – Over $5000
• Fail to Comply with a Probation Order
• Possession of Break In Instruments
• Possession of a Schedule I Substance

Traquair was held by the Sarnia Police Service for a bail hearing.