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10 break and enters reported in the Battlefords last week

Weekly RCMP Report
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Battlefords RCMP responded to 519 calls for service from Wednesday, Sept. 8, through Tuesday, Sept. 14.

Battlefords RCMP responded to 519 calls for service from Wednesday, Sept. 8, through Tuesday, Sept. 14, including:

• 34 missing person reports.

• 25 assault investigations.

- Police called to a residence on the 200 block of 18th Avenue in Battleford at 12:50 a.m. on the Sept. 9 reporting a disturbance and possible assault in progress. Vital Gardypie, 33, was arrested on scene and is facing charges of assault x 2, resisting arrest, assaulting a police officer x 2 and breach of probation. No significant injuries were reported. The victims of the reported assault and the accused were known to each other. Gardypie made his first appearance in Provincial Court on morning of Sept. 9.

- Report of an assault at a residence on the Mosquito First Nation shortly after midnight on Sept. 15. A male victim was located with a non-life threatening knife injury to the torso and was taken to hospital for treatment.  A 28-year-old male was arrested later the same morning without incident. He has since been released from custody and is scheduled to appear in North Battleford Provincial Court on Oct. 25 facing one count of assault with a weapon. The parties were known to each other.

- A 37-year-old male was arrested just before 11 a.m. on the Sept. 12 near Finlayson Island in Battleford after a report of a male following two women and touching himself.  Darwin Andrew appeared in North Battleford court on Sept. 13 charged with committing and indecent act, possession of methamphetamine and breach of probation. 

- Report of a male having discharged a firearm at a vehicle in the Cochin district on the early afternoon of Sept. 8.  A suspect has since been identified and charges are currently pending against a 23-year-old male. 

• 10 break and enter investigations 

- Break and enter to a business on Battleford Road in North Battleford reported shortly after 1 a.m. on Sept. 12. Damage to front door located and several items reported stolen.  Remains under investigation.

- Break and enter reported to a fenced compound and storage unit on Railway Avenue in North Battleford some time in early morning hours of Sept. 12.  Remains under investigation.

- Break and enter to a garage on the 1800 block of 91st Street in North Battleford on Sept. 14. Tools were reported stolen.

- Break and enter to a garage on the 1600 block of 106th Street in North Battleford on the Sept. 10. A mower and garden tools were reported stolen.

- Break and enter to a residence on the 1700 block of 101st Street in North Battleford reported on the afternoon of Sept. 14. A 16-year-old youth was located fleeing from scene and arrested. The youth has been remanded into custody on charges of break and enter and resisting arrest.

• Seven vehicle theft investigations.

- Red 2013 Dodge Dart with Saskatchewan licence 724MIS reported stolen from Ross Crescent in North Battleford on the early morning of Sept. 10.

- Red 1998 Toyota Corolla with Saskatchewan licensc 219MIR reported stolen after left parked along Highway 16 near North Battleford some time in early September.

- Black 2012 Dodge Journey with Saskatchewan licence 383KLC reported stolen from fairgrounds in North Battleford on the morning of Sept. 11.

- Blue 2004 Ford F250 with Saskatchewan licence 621JRM reported stolen from Meota area on the evening of Sept. 7. 

• 12 Mental Health Act investigations.

• 9 Traffic collisions.

• Four persons charges with impaired driving offences.

• 27 various traffic charges. 

• A vehicle check on the 1700 block of 100th Street in North Battleford shortly after midnight on the Sept. 10 has resulted in numerous charges against two occupants. Blake Moccasin, 26, and Aaron Moccasin, 41, are facing several weapons charges including possession of a prohibited weapon and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose as well as charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of cocaine. Both were held in custody and made their first appearance in North Battleford Provincial Court on Monday, Sept. 13. 

• Report of people driving around with a firearm in a vehicle on the Saulteaux First Nation. Vehicle located at approximately 9 p.m. on Sept. 10 and found to have weapons inside. Four people were arrested and are facing numerous charges. A 24-year-old woman was released for a future court date on a charge of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose. Three males were remanded into custody and appeared in North Battleford Provincial court on Sept. 13 facing numerous offences.

- Dawson Moccasin, 22, charged with possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and failing to comply with a release order x 3.

- Shane Moccasin, 27, charged with possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and possession of a weapon while prohibited.

- Colton Swiftwolfe, 19, charged with possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose x 2, possession of a firearm while prohibited, resisting arrest and several other weapons related offences.

Anyone with information on any incident is urged to call the Battlefords RCMP at 306-446-1720 or Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TiPS(8477).