The Battlefords RCMP detachment has released details about their enforcement activities running from Aug. 5 through Aug. 8 in the Battlefords. In total, they responded to 182 calls for service in that time frame. There were a number of calls of note and they include the following:
Friday, Aug. 5
A vehicle stolen from Saulteaux First Nation was located in the water on the east side of Murray Lake at 12:48 p.m. The vehicle was towed from the lake and later recovered by the owner; the investigation is ongoing.
At 12:43 p.m. there was a report of stolen solar lights from a yard on Falcon Drive in the Kildeer neighborhood of North Battleford
At 1:52 p.m., a complainant whose yard backs onto Territorial Drive reported her grandchild found a loaded magazine from a .22 calibre firearm in her backyard. The magazine and the ammunition it contained were turned over to RCMP for destruction.
A female complainant reported being held against her will by a male assailant in North Battleford at 2:47 p.m. Responding members located the female complainant, but she was too intoxicated to provide a coherent statement. The investigation is ongoing.
Officers responded to a reported sudden death of an 83-year-old male in the RM of North Battleford at 10 p.m. The coroner attended in conjunction with police and the investigation determined there was no foul play, and the death was due to natural causes.
Police received a complaint of an intoxicated male on the 1500 block of 103rd Street, North Battleford, at 10:57 p.m. According to the RCMP report the intoxicated male was attempting to start a fight with the complainant and was throwing rocks at his vehicles.
Police located an intoxicated 22-year-old male matching the description of the suspect, who was on an existing undertaking to abstain from the consumption of alcohol. The subject was arrested and lodged in cells until sober, with the original complainant declining to pursue charges for the rock-throwing and baiting incidents. Charges for failing to comply with the conditions of his undertaking are pending.
Saturday, Aug. 6
The funniest call of the weekend came in around 3:15 a.m. It was a complaint of suspicious teens running around a complainant’s camper parked near the Western Development Museum received at 3:15 a.m. Members were dispatched and they located a family playing Pokemon Go. Police report the family was cautioned about disturbing other people or property chasing their imaginary quarry, especially at that time.
In other calls from that day, at approximately 1 a.m. reports came in of several vehicles on the 1300 block of 109th Street having been tampered with or damaged by unknown culprits. Patrols of the area did not locate any potential suspects or witnesses.
At 1:05 a.m., members conducted a vehicle stop on a pick-up that did not have tail lights. The driver was found to be suspended, and the passengers had open liquor in the vehicle. The vehicle was towed, and tickets were issued to the driver and passengers.
A 41-year-old male was reported missing from his cabin in Cochin at approximately 4 a.m. by his wife, but he was located safe at his residence in Lloydminster later in the day, having returned there after a minor family dispute at the cabin the previous evening.
At 4:30 a.m. police received a call about suspicious teens checking out vehicles on Henderson Drive. The complainant advised the teens had left the area in an older blue car with a loud exhaust.
Dispatched members conducted patrols, but the vehicle described was not located.
A call was received at 8:50 a.m. about a dog stolen from a vehicle while parked outside a restaurant in the north end of North Battleford at approximately 10 p.m. the previous evening. The complainant had gone inside to pick up someone who worked there. On returning, he found his vehicle doors open and his dog gone. The dog was later found healthy in a resident’s yard and was returned to the owner.
A call was received at 11 a.m. that a man had returned to the complainant’s residence on Red Pheasant First Nation high on intravenous drugs and was smashing up the house. Members dispatched arrested the 46-year-old man and located a small amount of hydromorphone on his person. Charges are pending for mischief under $5000 and drug possession.
A female complainant from Moosomin First Nation reported she had been slapped by her boyfriend at 1:05 p.m. When police located the boyfriend, he denied the allegation, advising he had been the one slapped by the complainant. Both parties were intoxicated at the time, and were separated until the investigation can determine what actually occurred.
A local business turned over a counterfeit $100 bill that was passed by a customer Aug. 4.
A complaint was received from Battlefords Union Hospital that there was a male outside reportedly carrying a firearm who was wanted in Saskatoon. Police responded, spotting a male matching the description. On approaching him, he fled on foot. A foot chase ensued and the suspect was apprehended while hiding under a play structure in a resident’s backyard. A search conducted by the police service dog was able to locate a can of bear spray and pellet gun the suspect had discarded while running from police.
Charged is 18-year-old Creedance Pierre Stone of North Battleford who faces counts of failing to comply with a probation order, possession of a weapon and resisting arrest.
A complaint of an indecent act was received at 6:33 p.m., with the incident alledged to have occured at a public park in Battleford. Members located the couple who were subjects of the complaint. It was determined that no indecent act had occurred and that they had been helping each other perform some stretching, which the complainant misconstrued from a distance.
A complaint of a 16-year-old male gone missing from Eagle’s Nest was received at 8:15 p.m. Eagles Nest workers were following the subject but advised police their policies do not allow them to physically restrain him. Police escorted the youth back to Eagles Nest without incident.
Sunday, Aug. 7
Battlefords Union Hospital staff called police at 7:50 p.m. requesting assistance in restraining a female patient who was experiencing an acute psychotic episode and becoming violent. Members assisted in restraining the 18-year-old female and escorting her to the mental health ward, where she was restrained and sedated by staff.
A complaint of family violence at a residence in the 700 block of 100 Street North Battleford came in at 3:20 p.m. On arrival, members located the suspect, who was intoxicated and violent with attending members.
The suspect was taken into custody after a brief struggle, and charges are pending for domestic violence and resisting arrest.
A complaint was received at 9:34 p.m. of vehicles street-racing north on Highway 4 going out of North Battleford. The vehicles were described as a small orange pick-up and an older model blue and red four-door car. The investigation is ongoing to identify the vehicles and drivers involved.
A complaint was received at 10:47 p.m. of an older model dark colored SUV driving dangerously in Battleford, almost hitting the complainant as it drove through a controlled intersection and failing to stop. No licence plate number was observed, and patrols by members did not locate vehicles matching the vehicle description.
Monday, Aug. 8
A complaint of mischief was received at 2:45 a.m. on the 2000 block of 96th Street. She heard someone in her yard, then heard them running away down the back alley. On going outside, the complainant found her planters tipped over and her car tampered with. Patrols did not locate any suspects or witnesses.
Security at a local business reported an impaired driver leaving their establishment at approximately 3 a.m., providing the vehicle description, licence plate number and direction of travel. Members located the vehicle and found the driver to be impaired by alcohol. The vehicle was towed and charges of driving while impaired and driving over. .08 are pending against the 45-year-old male driver.
A complaint of three suspicious older males checking car doors on Ross Crescent in North Battleford was received at 4:12 a.m. The complainant advised they were wearing hoodies covering their faces, and immediate patrols were conducted, but the suspects were not located. The investigation is ongoing in attempts to identify these culprits.
A complaint was received at 8:21 a.m. of a 24-year-old female breaching a no contact condition of a judge’s undertaking. Follow up investigation confirmed this to be the case and charges are pending against the woman.
Two businesses in North Battleford reported the theft of tires and rims over the weekend. The investigation is ongoing.
An allegation of child abuse was received at 10:30 a.m. Again, the investigation ongoing.
A complaint of a stolen tow truck from a residence at the Red Pheasant First Nation was received at 12:03 p.m. The complainant advised that it was a 1983 Chevy tow truck, faded red in color. Witnesses advised another tow truck was seen taking it out of the yard. Investigation is continuing.
A female complainant reported her ex-boyfriend was at her residence in North Battleford stealing her groceries. Members attended and located the 21-year-old suspect at the residence, where he was arrested for failing to comply with his probation order and theft. Charges are pending against the 21-year-old male.
North Battleford Community Safety Officers reported a possible impaired driver on 11th Avenue at 5:10 p.m. RCMP responded and with assistance of the Community Safety Officer’s observations, determined the driver had care and control of the motor vehicle while impaired. Subsequent breath testing confirmed this and charges are pending against the 23-year-old male driver.
A single vehicle accident was reported at 10 Avenue and 106 Street in North Battleford at 10:42 p.m. Police responded and found the vehicle in question had driven into a construction area, causing considerable damage to the vehicle. The driver, who is female and 23 years old, was located and found impaired by alcohol. Impaired driving charges are pending against the individual.
A 16-year-old young offender was reported to have left the Drumming Hill youth facility at North Battleford at 11:30 p.m. Police searched the area, but the offender was not located. Charges of being unlawfully at large and a warrant of arrest are being sought for the 16-year-old male.
During this time frame, RCMP reported 22 people arrested for alcohol related offences, 43 reported disturbances / suspicious persons, 25 traffic complaints, 12 nuisance 911 calls, 12 false alarms, 21 minor mischief / property damage complaints, five shoplifting complaints and two complaints involving disputes or harassment via social media or instant messaging.
Police also want the public to know there is still a high number of thefts from motor vehicles in the Battlefords. Residents are reminded to remove valuables and keys from vehicles, and to lock them up when unoccupied or parked overnight, especially if they are parked on the street or in driveways.
If you have information about these or any other crime contact the Battlefords Detachment of the RCMP at (306)446-1720 or call Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), through SaskTel at *8477, or submit a tip online at www.saskcrimestoppers.com.
